In the first part of this blog post, I write on a beautiful Summer Saturday. I’m worn down after a hectic morning working old school, helping a dear friend receive 12 cubic meters of firewood for heating.
We were seven people, and we worked hard for about two hours. Teamwork all the way, and we enjoy helping one another.
No matter how tired I am or how much my body aches after countless rounds with heavy wheelbarrows, I’m happy and content.
Because it happened with the good people in my life. And there is much more to come, as another friend and I will go on a day trip tomorrow.
We will visit a church and learn its long history, attend a Sunday mass, and eat lunch at a beautiful roadhouse.
Last but certainly not least, we will meet a local group in our little town, a group of people who, every year in Spring, host the day where the cows are allowed to come out after a long Winter.
I will write more about that in the second part of this blog post that will be written right after my trip.
For today, I save my thoughts about living in the present moment while working old school.
It just feels great knowing good people. We complement each other with a span of lived years from somewhere in the forties to the late sixties.
We know what we want and need in our lives and how to stand up for ourselves and say no, too. We like doing things together while, at the same time, respecting the basic unwritten rules of treating others the same way we want to be treated by others. And we genuinely like each other’s company.
The music in my ears today, well, let’s listen to some thundering drums, some crying bass guitars, and preferably old-school style.
At last, my life feels complete. The best possible living conditions, even on a stringent budget. A backing I have always wished for in my everyday. And freedom of speech to write about it in the hope of inspiring other people around the world.
Working old school with good people is challenging and takes its toll on the physical body. But it is also fun, life-enriching, and memorable. And from the day we met, everything has changed for the better.
For that, I’m grateful, and thank you, dear Universe, for the gift of opportunity and sheer luck.
Let me conclude this part of the post by welcoming new followers and readers. Thank you for being here, staying put, and reading me.
It is often because I do not have a Gravatar profile if I don’t follow you. Therefore, please send me a link to where you write; I would like to read you, too.
May your Saturday be merry and filled with happiness, inner peace, good health, and kindness. I will return tomorrow evening, the theme being my day trip.
Welcome back to this early Sunday evening. Returning home after a long and exciting day with the local church group feels good. First, we went to a modern church where we witnessed the Christening of the two beautiful little girls, Marie and Luna.
Second, we had a delicious lunch at a fine roadhouse with a long history. And last but definitely not least, we meet with a local cattle farmer in our hometown. There was coffee, biscuits, and cake, too. During our short stay, he told us about the guild of cattle lovers, which is open for membership for less than 8 US dollars a year.
They have their annual general meeting in a few days. I will apply for membership for my husband and myself tomorrow because it will be fun and good for us to get to know these people.
They are fiery souls like us. And I simply adore the Galloway cows, with their mixed colors and wild temper.
Now, I’m pretty tired after a long and exciting weekend. So, the remains of the evening, I dedicate equally to relaxation and working the second round with my new Tarot cards.
Next week, Wednesday, to be specific, I begin my next challenge of attending a gym to try to be a little more fit and to make my weight loss last this time.
And I will try to work at the social house for a few more hours, for I’m happy to experience what it really means to make a difference that matters to somebody else.
Other than that, I expect another busy week with many positive encounters with the good people in my life. One of my many creative plans includes sewing a curtain of beautifully laced handkerchiefs for my bathroom window.
There is a kitchen to clean thoroughly, laundry to attend to, and countless other things that must be taken care of. In addition, we have a garden birthday party to plan this month; my birthday comes next month, and the big Summer party in the garden also takes a lot of planning and preparations.
So, you see, there are always busy times here. I must also find the time to work with my upcoming Litha Sabbath celebrations next week.
But, for now, I need a more extended break, just listening to old-school music. I’m happy and content with my life; I’m living in the present moment as if today was my last on Mother Earth. And everything feels good, except for my aching body after the hard work yesterday. Therefore, it is time to relax.
May your week be full of joy, happiness, and memorable moments, dear readers and followers. May people of this world learn to behave better than they do now, especially our politicians, who think they can act like spoiled brats at the expense of everybody else. And may my life stay busy now that my mood has stabilized for the better again.
As we all will it, so mote it be.
Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again.
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