When I was a little girl I
couldn't wait to grow up. I was convinced that life would be so much
easier. I wouldn't have to ask permission to do anything; I would be completely
on my own to do what I wanted to do, when I wanted to do it. As a seasoned veteran of adulthood, I have to say that I
miss those old days of playing in my room and having all of my meals prepared
for me. I wouldn't even mind it if someone told me to take a nap, in fact, I
think I would like that very much.
The older I get, the more complicated life seems...complicated,
exhausting, and stressful. One of my plans (I won't say resolutions) for the
New Year was to try to carve out some time each day to decompress. Time to give
myself permission to read a chapter in a book, watch an old Grissom episode of
CSI, knit a few rows in my ongoing attempt to try to knit something
(anything!), or have a cookie and a nice cup of tea.
Rituals are important in daily life; they ground us, and these days, how I long
to be grounded (as it were).
I have a special
place for my daily dose of relaxation. It is in the great room near large
windows, in the quietest part of the house where I can think (or not) and just
breathe.
Setting up a special
place for this activity ensures that I will treat myself. Here is my cozy
corner, in afternoon light, waiting for me.
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Monday, Metamorphosis
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Wednesday, Work It
Wednesday, Wine’d
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Wednesday, Moonlight
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