Some Woo-Woo

The hike was canceled yesterday, but I got added to the same hike on Monday -- total win. Hubby and I had a lunch date in our new town and babysat the afternoon/evening. He is a joy. Dogs had mixed feelings about the toys lol. 

Scared silly of all the toys

Brave and curious.
Wanted to get in for a ride.

I sat for a double meditation and worked out more emotion -- learning that the more open I am to feeling "negative" emotions, the more I feel everything. Opening up a broader sense of life. Sounds woo-woo and it is -- that's something meditation explores. Is it true? Who knows, but I like the story and I'm choosing to tell it. When I sat this morning, the feeling of stuck emotion that's been lingering all week in my chest was gone. It took almost an hour to work it out yesterday. I know it'll be back, but I'm learning to process emotions somatically, not just logically (thinking). That seems to be a necessary step that I didn't understand. It takes practice and a lot of failure. The "why" of doing it is starting to make sense, but I have a long way to go.

Library book was a no-go. I didn't like it -- 50 pages in and it wasn't hitting for me. This is a big reading slump. I think I'm going to stick to non-fiction until after the wedding unless the library holds come up (I've been on hold for months and months for a few bestsellers). Cleanse my palate. Create some reading desire instead of meh.

This was recommended in my Art of Gathering course. It's interesting. I'm skim reading and picking out parts that are interesting. Author is long winded about his life stories so skimming works well. Love the library for this kind of reading.

Speaking of library, I have a volunteer shift today. I enjoy it so much. I get to shop for a few books too. New house has a lot of bookshelves to fill and it's a total joy. 

I'm still hunting Marketplace for house stuff. Swing and miss with last few things -- already sold, not updated on site. It's fun to thrift this way. I have a message pending about 2 vintage chairs. We'll see. Going with the attitude that if it's meant to be mine, it will work out. The Little Tykes toys were all thrifted from Marketplace for best prices. Thrifting and donating feel good on so many levels. 

Planning the week ahead and embracing the full life intention and the broad emotion. It's all there for the taking. I guess this is a unique time -- everyday feels like a bit of everything. Lots of fun, lots of FS stuff, lots of pressure, lots of nerves, lots of joy, lots of uncertainty. It's good and it's hard. I'm not pushing away or ignoring the "negative" feelings. I'm actually trying to welcome them - the shift is interesting.

Anyway ... little bits of woo-woo this morning. Hope you are having a good weekend. Later gators.