Yesterday, I was tired and mentally full after yet another trip with the old girls, the Crones in my life. We went to the local market, went shopping, and went home for a cup of coffee. And we talked, laughed, and then talked some more.
There was only energy left to relax and think of nothing but inner peace. So, my weekly blog post comes on a beautiful summer Saturday in Denmark, when everything seems to connect and make sense.
Summer is here. The temperature is fair now, thank you, dear weather gods and goddesses. It is again possible to enjoy bonfires in the back garden. It is time for strawberries and new potatoes. And it is now that I need to prepare for the Sabbath of Litha.
Spring was tricky, much more than Spring of 2020, but in a somewhat mixed way. The weather has been terrible with so much rain. Now, the Sun smiles at us and greets us every morning. My routines have changed a bit, too.
The arrival of summer 2021 comes at the best possible moment. I´m getting better by the hour these weeks. The next major project is to get our first shot of the vaccine. I need to schedule it by Monday next week, and hopefully, we can both get it on the same day.
Another issue is the delay with my new laser printer. I need to wait for a couple of weeks more before I can finally print my notes for my novels. It buys me time to read and write some extra material necessary to complete the picture of a great story.
Today, I celebrate my husband on Father´s Day. I gave him garden tools, flowering bushes which the butterflies love, and perfume. He deserves it all, for he is my best friend, my ally, and the sweet love of my life.
The little wise, old dog lies close to him now, as they are enjoying the freedom and the inner peace to relax and get a well-deserved nap. Two of the philosophical cats sleep in their outside den, and the third, Dizzy, sleeps peacefully on the second floor.
I´m listening to old school music, music from another era, another place. Before everything went crazy with Covid-19, tricky Spring seasons, and stupid people doing stupid things. Things were a lot different back then.
And there was just something that you did and just as much that you under no circumstances did. That was called courtesy, and it is a rare thing these days. But that is for the world outside my living space to deal with.
I know the basics, though. But when I´m at home, when I´m in my sacred spaces, and when I´m relaxed, I love sitting in my bathrobe, writing, being creative, or working with witchcraft. I have a pain day today, so everything has to be done slower than usual.
After this blog post, it is time for a more extended break. My body tells me it is so. My mind also wants to relax and recharge, and my soul needs to fly freely without focusing at all. From time to time, I refresh by lowering my pace for a day or two.
Being bipolar with anxiety co-starring means working hard every day for the rest of my life with my Self and many shadows. But it is at the same time often the most inspiring work to do because I get to know myself in-depth.
Sometimes, especially after happy and energetic events, I feel tired and somewhat blue the next day or two. Then I need to recharge my mental and physical batteries by being so close to the slow version of me as I possibly can be.
Today is such a day. Rather than writing something terrible, I decided to wait with my weekly blog post for a Saturday, where traditions speak of a good time to let go of what no longer serves you. So, today, I, at this moment, let go of the events of Spring 2021.
The arrival of summer 2021 was a blessing in so many ways that even I don´t have the vocabulary to try to explain just one. And yesterday out with these old girls, it was a treat of the rare kind. All the conversations and especially the laughs takes it toll on me; they could be my mothers.
Physically, I feel tired; I know that I´m definitely not eighteen years old anymore. But it´s pretty alright; however, being in my fifties feels excellent. I´m calmer, allow things to happen for a reason, and know what I need and want.
Today, I need inner peace, freedom to be me in my bathrobe all day if I please. Except for the afternoon walk with the little wise, old dog, I´ll be more than casual dressed; I´ll be myself in my home with my sweet husband and our little family of animals.
My creative goal today is to finish a good piece of my newest addition to my many hobbies; diamond painting. My painting consists of 2 bald eagles, one sitting, the other flying, and it is incredibly calming to me.
Later, my husband and I will share a delicious homecooked meal, enjoy the evening with TV and the diamond painting, and a conversation about these days, where everything feels just right. Despite a more than fair amount of ailments and diagnoses, we manage, and we do it our merry little way.
So mote it be. However, it is one of the good days, and therefore, I will enjoy a nap on the couch with the little wise, old dog close to me. That´s how we prefer it.
May your weekend be blessed with the summer sun, the soft breeze of sweet summer air, and the good feeling of sharing a bonfire in the back garden. If not possible at your place, dear readers and followers, then please accept my offering of good and positive karma for the world.
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