Before you can blink your eye, midweek will leave us and the sweet slide to the weekend begins. This weekend is a long holiday weekend here, and an unofficial start of sorts to the joys of summer. There are grills to be turned on, campfires to be made and tents to be set up. Most of this, for us, will be done in our yard.
I have officially begun longing for summer, in part, because my boys are ever so ready to be done with school. These last few weeks have been good, but my merry men are ready to leave behind their school schedules and get on with a real long stretch of holidays and vacations. I long for summer and her heat, uninterrupted beach time. hiking in the cool mountains and kind starry nights.
I am also longing for all the sorts of different paths that summer has strewn at my feet: the hurried paths; the ice cream, slow drip paths; the merry men busy boy-ness paths; figuring out time for writing, art-ing around paths. I have a journalish sketchbook of sorts that I have been carrying with me these last few months. I carry it in my bag, most nights remembering to return it to my bedside. Lately it has been a bit neglected, but in these last few weeks of school I am hoping to intentionally fill out the last of its pages; truly sort some of my thoughts and map out some of my longing for this summer. Then a new one to be started for summer writing and summer sketching. I also see it as a way to renew myself in those moments when I am feeling overly boy busy-ed, bogged down and out of sorts in those longish summer days.
I also hoping to return to
a bit of the quiet. My routine of early morning solitude with a cup of coffee in hand; glistening silence in my mind and letting go of troubles as I clear my head for the coming day. I can't quite call it meditating because I think that requires I set down my hot beverage, and be much more attentive, but it is something like that -this
return to and finding of the quiet.
What do you carry with you that renews your spirit? Do you keep a journal? Or meditate? How do you find your Self in busy days as well as in lazy sloth-like moments? xxoo
Wow. I rarely have time to replenish myself these days. A hot bath, I guess, would be it. You think I would do better after being a yoga teacher for 8 years. But, these days, a hot bath is all I can muster at the end of a day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful nasturtium. I think I need to buy some of those today.
XO
hot bath. I don't think I have had one in forever and a day. that sounds so luxurious. most nights I fall asleep while I am reading stories to the boys. perhaps it is my nighttime routine that needs to be revisited. xo
DeleteNot really sure where this week has gone?? I always carry a neck wrap - that can be warmed up and worn. It relaxes my shoulders and takes all the stress away. At times I wish I kept a journal but it never seems to happen. I definitely enjoy quiet mornings before the boys awake. Something I will miss when we have a school schedule in the fall - or I will have to rise REALLY early. We are all ready for some warm summer weather - shorts, tanks and flip flops. Love the 3 photos - beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteChey xo
I know! the week has moved all too fast! I love this idea of a neck wrap. Where did you find it? I can imagine it is just ever so soothing and helpful in times of stress. I really savor the boys sleeping in a bit in the summer so I can have quiet time to myself before the busy boys awake. During the school year it is harder, but on the mornings I do it, I love it. thanks so much for your sweet comment and compliment. xxoo
DeleteOh yes, I'm ready for summer and no school and boys everywhere all of the time. Sometimes if it is sunny I just step out of my back door and sit on a step in the sun by the plants and breathe. It lasts until someone finds me - on average two and a half minutes I think...
ReplyDeleteOh that sounds divine as well. those small moments outside, in your home, yet apart from everything. perfect! xo
DeleteLovely intentions rebecca. i was feeling rather overwhelmed earlier this week and had to set aside some time alone to soak in the bath, stretch, meditate and make some mumg bean soup on the stove. oh and sweet little notebooks for lists, musings and when i need to get stuff out of my head. i felt so much better after i'd done all this. like resetting the body and mind. x
ReplyDeleteI think that when I get overwhelmed (which can be quite often) these things are exactly what I need, but somehow, I never think/remember/have habit to do them -which is perhaps is why they call it overwhelmed. Hope that your weekend is soothing and beautiful. Less stressful for you. xo
DeleteBeautiful Rebecca, and such lovely photo's too! Since starting my new job about a month ago I am finding it so difficult to find a little time to myself to renew my spirit. I cherish the weekends though and taking photo's (doing something creative)has become so therapeutic for me!
ReplyDeleteCreativity is one of the best ways to renew your spirit...well I think anyway. Hopefully you are enjoying your new job! xo
Deleteit's so nice, that transition into summer and the excitement that comes with it. as for me, my yoga practice is what grounds me and nurtures me x
ReplyDeleteyoga! that is what I must find this summer. I used to take classes when we lived on the east coast, but have been so so busy since we moved to the west coast, I haven't mustered up the courage to go.
Deletethanks so for stopping in to say hello. xo