Slipping on the ice while dog walking and breaking my arm this winter has given me pause…same thought of “what did I do to cause this??” But apppreciated the slow days, not cooking, not shoveling, and a lot of reading…a luxury.
Would that we don’t have to be sick or broken to lounge.
I am off work today and am treating myself to reading your work! What a perfect and necessary one to start with! The idea of giving one permission to be totally unproductive is truly a mixed bag, but I listened to something that would need 15 more minutes to complete. The thought came up. "not gonna get that time back, you know!" I stopped listening and spent twice that amount of time scrolling! LOL. I hope all the covid symptoms are gone? I told a coworker yesterday that I was the decoration, she got really quiet before the busted out laughing. I may just decorate my bedding today!
Thank you for this, it feels like a soft pillow amidst a storm of noise. Like you I am finding myself again, recovering and relearning. It is tiring and new and I often want to hide. I am learning to take gentle moments, to pause and let myself be restored. Wish I could pop by for a tea xxx
It does feel like so much is exhausting right now. Good to honor that need for restorative moments. That would be amazing to have tea together one day.
Ahhh, seems just what the doctor ordered for me today! I've just ordered the audiobook of The People's Project to listen on my walks. I can relate to the cancer/battle unfairness. My mother refused to use that language, too. I've been meditating on the important idea of "Pausing" in life, and your writing has strengthened my resolve to take things slower. Thank you1
Thank you, Lori! You were among the first to hear these thoughts the other night, and I am so grateful that you take the time to read and respond to let me know what resonates! Enjoy the pause. xo
Thank you, I needed this. I will search out The People's Project, too.
It's good! I also recommend Uncertain.
Slipping on the ice while dog walking and breaking my arm this winter has given me pause…same thought of “what did I do to cause this??” But apppreciated the slow days, not cooking, not shoveling, and a lot of reading…a luxury.
Would that we don’t have to be sick or broken to lounge.
So true! And...that is one of my worst nightmares, breaking something while dog-walking. Hope you are well on the mend.
I am off work today and am treating myself to reading your work! What a perfect and necessary one to start with! The idea of giving one permission to be totally unproductive is truly a mixed bag, but I listened to something that would need 15 more minutes to complete. The thought came up. "not gonna get that time back, you know!" I stopped listening and spent twice that amount of time scrolling! LOL. I hope all the covid symptoms are gone? I told a coworker yesterday that I was the decoration, she got really quiet before the busted out laughing. I may just decorate my bedding today!
Ah Lydia, you are so funny! Thank you, my friend. xo
Thank you for this, it feels like a soft pillow amidst a storm of noise. Like you I am finding myself again, recovering and relearning. It is tiring and new and I often want to hide. I am learning to take gentle moments, to pause and let myself be restored. Wish I could pop by for a tea xxx
It does feel like so much is exhausting right now. Good to honor that need for restorative moments. That would be amazing to have tea together one day.
Am reading this on a day of "pause"....thank you for the vibration of allowing space between thinking and doing....just being.
You are a great role model for that as well!
Ahhh, seems just what the doctor ordered for me today! I've just ordered the audiobook of The People's Project to listen on my walks. I can relate to the cancer/battle unfairness. My mother refused to use that language, too. I've been meditating on the important idea of "Pausing" in life, and your writing has strengthened my resolve to take things slower. Thank you1
Thank you, Lori! You were among the first to hear these thoughts the other night, and I am so grateful that you take the time to read and respond to let me know what resonates! Enjoy the pause. xo