A little dramatic, but it was "life giving" to be out with people -- my people, for an entire day. (Housebound for weeks sucks -- can't wait for my back to be fully better.) We (I) had such a nice time. Great conversations, laughs and good food. It was a full house -- even my DIL's parents stopped by.
Here are some pictures:
Always on my lap ... |
HEY -- we want to be outside too! |
Family (!!) |
The expression on my grand-dog's face ... people talking is boring :) |
Switching gears ...
This book came last night. I thought it would be an interesting read -- tapping into a creative side has been part of my future-self vision for a couple of years. It's probably a bit over-my-head in terms of creative aspirations, but it's worth a read. I took a peak, read one page about giving up reading for a week as a way to tap into your own creative thoughts (many artists use reading as a distraction) -- and POOF, inspiration.
NOT READING, but TV. What if I gave up TV for a week? I have a HUGE pile of books (I overdid the scarcity and my aunt gave me another book yesterday). How would I fill my time? I have lots of little projects and maybe this would get me moving on them. Even if I need to rest with my back, I can rest and READ.
I was looking for a little challenge a while ago and nothing felt interesting. This does! And a week is doable. A month feels way too long. And, my rule is no replacing TV with IG scrolling -- has to be reading or projects or creative stuff. Since I can't rely on TV for entertainment (enjoyment, pleasure), I'll need to get creative to find it elsewhere.
Today is the first day -- where to find itty bitty fun? Taking the dogs to the park this afternoon and I'll do a bit of rock gathering for painting. Maybe a little green sprigs for my vase at home. Life is in the small moments.
Spring is springing for me a little and I have high hopes April will move me back into a happy swing.
Have a good Sunday. Later gators.
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