Some grrrreat things about home

(Aside from, of course, quality time with my family and some of my best friends in the whole world. Being pampered by my parents is also pretty luxurious, I must admit. I’m a lucky lass.)

But also of note….

~GOOD nights of sleep

~a coffee table covered in Oprah mags

~a box full of tea options that’s bigger than my head

~getting to cruise in a car (I miss driving sometimes!)–windows down, radio pumping (even if I swear most stations around here are playing the same songs they played when I was in college!)

~meals out in familiar strip mall eateries (the NoVa burbs sure are a funny place)

~finding forgotten goodies in my closets and drawers

~decadent brekkies of Greek yogurt, blackberries, walnuts, honey (thanks to stocked cupboards and full fridge shelves)

~an excuse to be decadently lazy

~so many worries and cares feeling a million miles away (and growing smaller and smaller with some good perspective)

Happy Friday, friends!

 

Fake it till you make it

I haven’t been feeling super inspired or motivated today, but no matter. I still had a good day, spent mostly with my mum (returned from sunny Cali) in the surreal ‘burbs, on our tranquil back deck (I spied a chipmunk!) and in a strip mall I know oh-s0-well. Ah, suburban living. It’s an odd thing.

I’m missing the city buzz, but trying to be patient till my plan falls into place. This requires a delicate balance (that I’m not sure I’ve yet mastered) between taking action and letting it unfold. I think I’ll feel more settled once I’ve solidified a timeline. I’m getting there. But for now, QT  with my parents is really, really nice.

Today I also took advantage of the magic of Skype, making one of my favorite-ever lassies feel much closer than an ocean away. I’m a bit relieved the weekend’s over. As expected, it felt quite heavy at times. Time to dive into a new week. The sun’s setting noticeably earlier, but summer has returned at least. Welcome back. We missed you.

“At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.”~Thich Nhat Hanh