Repeatedly on play in my head these days
\nis a very real need for me to reduce
\nthings
\nthings in my house
\nthings in my body
\nand often, things
\nin my head<\/p>\n
humidity is returning, it\u2019s sticky and kind of uncomfortable
\nthis type of weather makes allergens hang in the air
\nthick and concentrated
\nmy nose runs, my throat and ears itch and my vision is
\nblurry
\nI am so far refusing to wear reading glasses all the time,
\nas most times I am sure it\u2019s just my allergies (and most certainly not
\nmy age)
\nhumidity in the air makes the house feel stuffy
\nand closed in
\nwhile I am most grateful for central air, a few days in a row
\nand I start to really want the windows open
\nI cherish the freedom
\nto breathe<\/p>\n
we\u2019ve lived in our beloved house for just about 23 years
\nmoved in with two little toddlers in tow
\nwhich quickly became four
\nand so with all the accumulations of six humans,
\nplus assorted furry members of the family
\nas well as housing and rehousing, then losing parents and
\ngrandparents (situational accumulation)
\nthe added sentimentality of me\u00a0 (I\u2019m sure I\u2019m not the only one)
\nand our combined penchant for books
\nit feels like we just have a lot of
\nstuff<\/p>\n
and again,
\nI cherish the freedom
\nto
\nbreathe<\/p>\n
also I am feeling sort of sloth like
\nyet, not always in a good way\u00a0 (I love sloths)
\nI have not been attending to my yoga practice
\nnot riding my bike
\nwalking only a little
\noften, I sit
\ntoo much<\/p>\n
I am thinking about a friend,
\nand a health crisis
\na heart crisis
\nthe great strength of spirit
\nour willingness to be open
\nand also about
\nlove<\/p>\n
this week,
\nI am tired, and things ache
\nat the store I see, \u2018anti-aging soap\u2019
\nand this both baffles and annoys me
\nhow the heck is this a marketing tactic
\nalways aimed at women
\nhow could soap \u2013 anti age??
\nand why is it we are all so against aging
\nit is a natural occurrence (like it or not)
\nwhy are we so encouraged to fight against it
\nto not accept our own natural beauty
\nat any stage
\nI believe in our knowing-ness of ourselves age increases our beauty
\nnot decreases
\nof course I know the answer to this \u2013\u00a0 money
\nit\u2019s just about making money
\nstill
\nit annoys me that we fall for this rubbish
\nbuy into it
\nand while I have absolutely no wish to
\nanti-age
\nin simple terms of my own ability to support
\nand appreciate my body, to feel good in it
\nas well as honour it
\nI am quite certain, I can do better than this
\ncurrent state of
\nme
\n(only effort is needed)<\/p>\n
before anyone gets the urge to cheer,
\nthese are the goals
\nwhile here I
\nsit
\nhouse full,
\nbody soft<\/p>\n
but
\nwith good intentions!\u00a0 (smile)<\/p>\n
so how about then to balance things out
\nI look to increase<\/p>\n
things I would like to increase include
\nmy gratitude, joy, kindness
\ncaring
\nknowledge and wisdom
\nI would like to increase my ability to respond
\nto suffering
\nwith
\nlove
\nand compassion
\nI would like to increase my abilities to invoke a peaceful mind
\nand should I look in the mirror
\na peaceful
\nreflection
\nand always, always I would like to increase LOVE<\/p>\n
while I am thinking about all of this this morning,
\nI go out to gather the post
\nas I open the door
\nthere it is
\nwaiting on my doorstep
\nas if by appointment
\njust a little
\nlove<\/p>\n
it\u2019s all I need really
\nfreedom to breathe
\nreducing my worries
\nincreasing my
\nheart
\n(silencing the monkey chatter)
\none little reminder<\/p>\n
it\u2019s really all I need\u00a0 \u00a0\u2665<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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