Such a lovely day. Cooler here in Victoria today, but clear and sunny. It is so often the case that after more than just a weekend away, I feel like I am in the middle. Like I am going backwards into my life. Instead of packing, I am unpacking. Instead of pulling things out of cupboards and closets, I am restoring order. Doing a couple of full loads of laundry when no one has been home. Instead of getting a few dollars to spend, I sort the many receipts from my wallet.
When I feel grounded again, I gently water plants that are just beginning to wilt forward. As each bit of order is restored, I slow down in my mind until I am standing still. Standing still slowly I edge forward…. forward to the coffee shop with a long time friend. A stroll to an outdoor market for a few fresh vegetables. Home to my kitchen to make rice pudding and make my lunches for work over the next few days.
I needed a good dose of kindness from myself to get this life back on track and retrieve my energy while taking it all one step at a time.
“Walk gently and be brave.”
~ Eleanor Brownn, writer
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