I AM CURRENTLY | August 2021
ENJOYING my new life at my new home. Settling in has been a bit scattered with plenty of unfinished projects and upcoming fixes. Other than that everything about the town - the pace, the people, and the environment - has been a delightful change. I look forward to being completely moved while knowing there is still plenty on the list to be done. Evenings spent sipping wine and enjoying company on the front porch experiencing the spectacular Lake Huron sunsets are beyond expectation. (And evenings at the fire pit in the backyard aren’t bad either!)
INTEGRATING everything I learned over this past weekend at OraclePalooza with Colette Baron-Reid. What? Learning? Aren’t I supposed to know this woo stuff? Heraclitus was right when he said, “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” I appreciate CBRs Jungian approach to woo as it is similar to mine. I needed a few reminders as I’ve gotten away from some of my practices in the last while and it was a welcome reminder of all that I want to feel in my heart and my life going forward. I enjoyed the weekend process of trustING, becomING and claimING - I will be using the workbook for regular check-ins throughout the year. The whole purpose of my recent life changes is for me to explore a life greater than my fear. Time to stop preparing and get started!
DELETING as I sort through all of the subscriptions and courses and pages that I participate in and on. It’s time for a big clean-up of my online life. I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with all of the information that comes in every day and find that I delete-delete-delete without even opening. I have to stop the overwhelm before it has a chance to hit my inbox and home page.
RESEARCHING why my entertainment system in my truck has pooped out and what I have to do to get it fixed. It feels time-consuming and expensive!
PLANNING a slightly expanded trip to Newfoundland in September. My Ireland visit has been postponed to April so I’ve added a couple of days to see Gros Morne National Park as part of my week at Fogo Island. I’ve been to St. John’s before so this time it’s everywhere else.
APPRECIATING how well my kids are taking care of me as I recover. I am grateful that they’ve made an effort to put me on their priority lists. It’s a long drive (3-hours) to get up to Southampton - but so worth the exhale for them when they arrive. Unpacking when you aren’t allowed to lift more than 5 pounds is definitely limiting. I definitely appreciate their help.
FINDING the ideal place for everything I have moved into this home. It is my hope that absolutely nothing comes in (from storage in the garage) if I don’t love it. I’m truly embracing the “spark joy” part of unpacking. We’ve already filled one dumpster and will be ordering another. It is my fervent hope that I never have another dumpster in my driveway ever again.
OBSERVING the Olympics. The apparent surprise and outrage over the event being masochistic and political is ridiculous to me. Maybe because I’m a female observer? I can only hope that the lessons learned and the pain experienced will lead to the necessary changes required going forward.
SLOWING down a little bit. I’m used to go-go-go all the time with multiple irons in many fires. Right now I’m wondering, “to what end?” All of the projects and plans will still be there after I follow the doctor’s orders to not lift anything or do anything strenuous for the next six weeks. I’m allowed (and encouraged) to do one thing: walk short distances without the dogs. So? I’m going to catch up on all of the binge-worthy shows everyone has been telling me about, and I have added to the (growing) list two shows: McCartney 3, 2, 1 and Turning Tables with Robin Roberts.
SHOWING up for myself is going to include all of the practices that went by the wayside as I lived my 5+ months in the tin can. OraclePalooza really clarified that I’ve missed a few things: daily meditation and oracle card pull, as well as writing morning pages and reading fiction. I’d like to integrate those things back into my life. This is the perfect opportunity - my post-op pause.
BREATHING with the CPAP machine is proving to be a bit of a challenge - I can’t make it much more than 4-hours a night and I have to pull it off. I’m sure it’ll get better with time. I suppose I’m frustrated because according to my tracker my sleep is not actually improving. I’ll keep it up and wait for the doctor to read the results and tell me what the numbers say.
WAITING for a commercial gas line to be installed so that I can use my range. To help me out, Cole has moved his hot plate and portable oven into the kitchen, and we have the BBQ. I never thought I’d ever say it, but I’m completely fed up with take-out food. No oven for 3+ months is ridiculous. Fresh home cooking for the win!
What about you? How are things in your world these days?