I had my first decent meal in days for dinner… spinach salad, spicy tempeh/vegetable stir fry, and jasmine rice. I find myself grabbing a bag of almonds and a soda when I’m busy running errands. I go for days with nothing more substantial than an English Muffin and then I wonder why I feel bad.
I did take some time to do nothing today. Being still is so important and I don’t give myself that time often enough. Today I curled up in the hammock chair in my office for hours. I drifted through all sorts of thoughts in a half sleeping/half awake state. It’s like conscious dreaming and it releases the mind like nothing else.
The hammock chair used to hang from the loft beams into the living room of our condo. I would sit there for hours staring up at the stones in the 2 story fireplace wall. When we moved to this house Brandon secured a brace in the attic so the chair could hang in my office here. It faces a palladium window with sun catchers, chimes, and ivy. I really should make dwelling in that peaceful place more of a habit.
Last night we had a party to celebrate Amanda beginning grad school at Chapel Hill in August. I think they will be really happy living there. The months ahead will be busy for her. I’m praying she will be blessed with an easy transition.
Chloe is intent on her pursuit of a purple mouse, her favorite toy these days. We have purchased many dye-free, organic cotton toys for her allergies and she finds an old Wal-mart mouse somewhere and acts like it’s the grandest thing ever. I hope she doesn’t end up needing a steroid injection from it. I just haven’t the heart to take it away just yet.
Well I suppose I’ll read awhile and get ready for the work week. I’m looking forward to the vacation days we have scheduled soon.
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