breathe

I finished off a hectic and demanding week, full of challenges and many beautiful surprises. Full of fatigue and the crazy hyperactive holiday season. Full of way too much rich food that was fantastic and too much brain power expenditure that hurt. I submitted my economics exam just now and I am sitting here, on the couch, soaking up the silence and the happy tired feeling of too little sleep and too much Coke Zero and finding that bliss in between my erratic heartbeat. Breathe.

holiday yearnings

A woman at work told me how excited she was to be going home for the holidays - that she was so thrilled to be able to pull her family together for a couple of days and immerse herself in the happy hubbub. Her words and her pure enthusiasm made my throat seize and my stomach clench. I was surprised by the visceral reaction that I had. Surprised at how much the vision of being surrounded by good friends and family made me want it in my own life right now.

I think I'm experiencing a strong case of the "can't haves" which will likely hit me in various ways over the next year and a bit. It gave me a huge reason to pause and to remember that I'm thinking of you (yes, you!) and all those beautiful souls who make up my life. Happy holiday season! Soak up the happy, joyful spirit this season - fill your boots with it! Thank you for your love!

life gifts

I am having one of those days where I have the space to soak up so many little indulgences in my life: good coffee, working from home, delicious pasta dinner, easy and warm connections with friends, laughter, long phone conversations, cuddles with purring cats, a walk in the fresk air, the gift of a bouquet of bright flowers, a cozy blanket, nailing a few stats problems, smiles that come my from emails, upbeat music, and the feeling of heading off to bed with a full and peaceful soul.

Be well. G'night!