in this moment
here, it is friday night.
the wind is howling around my home. the rain drops are rattling against my window pane. it is a wild sort of beauty, one that i only notice now that i am inside, safe & warm & dry.
i find myself strangely uninterested in my photos right now. instead of worrying about it, i decided to embrace it. everything ebbs and flows in life. why should my interests be any different.
this morning, i asked myself, “what would bring me the most joy right now?” the answer involved christmas shopping. as a result, atlas and i went on a little adventure. atlas now has a bag of dog treats and a new collar. i found some christmas presents. i feel a million times better. (i think we both had cabin fever.)
if you were here, i’d make you a mug of tea and ask you how you are. not out of politeness, but because i have time to listen and i care. i do care and i am interested, if you would like to share, whether it’s here or in my email.
may your weekend include moments of peace and joy.
We’re having a great Saturday here – went to breakfast and then to a great artisan holiday market. We also bought the kitties a Christmas stocking to put treats into for them. Now we’re cleaning and then we’ll relax for the evening at home. It’s snowing here – quite lovely.
I’m glad you and Atlas had a good outing – a month at home cooped up would get me stir-crazy. 
That sounds like perfection. I need an artisan holiday market myself. I want to look for ornaments. Enjoy the rest of your evening!
thanks for asking. I’m better for having read your words. peace.
And I am better for having seen your Lake Michigan sunrise photo and the accompanying Pema Chodron quote. Thank you. Peace to you.
Things get so crazy this time of year… it’s hard to find those moments of peace. Honestly, I don’t know how in the world I used to get everything done while working full-time!?! Somehow it happened but at no small expense to my sanity!
You are so right about the ebb and flow. I totally agree you need to just go with it because trying to force something that isn’t there is not wise. After we’ve been through a few of these cycles, we start to get that things will circle around again…eventually.
I hope sweet Atlas in on the mend. Sending holiday hugs to both of you!!
I’m so glad you get to keep more of your sanity! I think you need it for all your creative endeavors. Thank you for reminding me that this is a cycle. Sending a hug back – also a virtual treat from Atlas for Bailey. He is partial to little female dogs, so I know he’s willing to share.
Ah, thank you for moment of comfort & joy, Elizabeth! Lovely to catch up with you after returning from some travels and Thanksgiving break! The time away was sweet mostly, but my parents are both not in the best of health… so that was hard to see and leave with. I’m in a place of trying to find a harmony in all there is to do at the moment and still find time to enjoy the things I love to do–like painting, etc. This time of year is such a challenge in that respect. Ebb and flow…just go with it… Great advice, my friend. :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))
Oh, Tracy. I know that – I see it with my grandparents. Sending you a hug from afar and wishes for spaciousness.