The only current possibility is my work goals. One would require working a few couple of hours but getting paid for 3 on the weekend 1x a month. However getting OT. My thought is I would be helping my manager out of her work load and also making my ss check increase once I retire. We shall see, still not set in stone yet.
My life
used to change with the wind
and on a whim,
but now,
in these later years,
you could almost set a clock by ‘schedule’ of activities.
With spring . . .
the earth stirring,
plants coming back to life,
birds returning from their winter homes,
and a fever among the cats
to get a sniffer full of outside air,
I am feeling the need
to be brave
and step out of hibernation
and into the sunshine,
which has a different quality
than that of winter.
Change is happening in the house
every day . . .
we put new glass shelves in kitchen cabinets last weekend,
and little seeds are taking over the dining room table,
which hasn’t been used for a meal
in years.
Now
it’s a matter of getting
bones and ligaments,
tendons and muscles
to comply requests
that I haven’t asked of them for months . . .
get out the tick spray
and head out to the garden.
Change my headspace,
which has gotten lazy
and venture out into the wilds,
machete in hand.
I love change
and I hate change . . .
how do both states share space in my brain,
I don’t know.
What gets me out of bed though,
are my cat stretches
which tell me my body is still moving,
and opening a window
so I can hear the siren call
of the Universe
singing to me. ♥
Yes, dear Sparrow, start up in the spring is a whole different ball game these days. Gonna keep on doin’ it till I can’t. Guess the lifestyle is my passion. 🌱
Seems that unexpectedly, I am invited to embrace a lot of change for the moment being; to move to another place, need to downsize, change in living close to new and old friends, change in the way of how to help my fellow friends onward; serving all possibly in manyfold ways, meditation essential, substantial work, teamwork essential, creativity also, with joy and happiness and gratefulness in heart, staying closer to nature, to supporting unfolding something possibly deeply helpful for others together with kindred hearts. Almost unbelievable that this movement is on its way now! Deeply grateful.
It seems sometimes,
dear Ose,
that change happens
in the blink or an eye,
and at others
it moves at the pace of a tortoise.
Either way
what you are doing
is carrying on,
and so shall I . . .
thank you
for the inspiration. ♥
My energy is not as high as it used to be. In the past, I could over-do it (keep going, going, going, all day and into the evening, and a good night’s sleep or a rest day would restore me. As of the last year, and especially the last 3 or 4 months I’m noticing that it takes longer for me to recover, when I push myself past moderate activity. I need to pay attention to my body while it is talking to me, and not wait until it is screaming at me. I can embrace my current energy level by taking better care of myself. Mostly I need more regular sleeping hours. I can nap but I need to limit the length of naps. Yesterday I napped for a good 3 hours. Yup. If I was getting a good night’s sleep and being moderate in my energy expenditure, I don’t think I would sleep that much during the day. I usually don’t nap like that, but I probably do take a long nap about once a week. I also need more protein and more variety in my diet. Stressing less would be huge for me (enough of the negative self talk and stressing over my Mom.). Guilting over the past is also not helpful. I could also do more things that I enjoy and not skip these things when my husband does not want to do them with me. There are many things I do without him, but there are also many activities that I would enjoy, but skip because he is not interested. I just need to be more independent. Lastly I need to keep exercising. Move it or lose it, right?
Much love to all. It’s time (so to speak), to get this party going. 😀😎😸😴🥳
The change in seasons is inviting me to get out of hibernation, bundling up & tolerating long cold winter days & open my arms & embrace springtime. Take off my heavy coats & lighten up, literally & figuratively.
The weather has teased us alot here in the Midwest. It is spring one day & then winter the next day. I get excited for the spring like weather & then bam it’s cold & snowy. ☹️
I must adopt an attitude of “flow with it”, don’t fight it. The change I must embrace is Acceptance. Accept the “ugly weather” & the beauty of spring all at once! Embrace “weather whiplash”!
It’s a roller coaster for sure!!!
🕊️🩷🌷
Fortunately, my life is pretty stable right now.
I guess the thing that I would like to change, is my lack of motivation to get more regular exercise. Yesterday, my regular Sunday my bike ride, kicked my but. The first part was not fun at all. Blehhhh.
So, I need some change there, and I guess with other things in general, I need to be more regular in my practice. I guess this is where the invitation to change is right now. I need to change my thinking about how I divide my attention.
I’m working on not letting my limitations keep me from things I can do. My body often says a profound “NO” but my heart still desires to be in the thick of things so I do my best to stay informed, to write when it can be helpful to self or others, to speak when the Spirit moves me to do so and to hush when I think I have to speak. When I have to…that’s usually a sign that I shouldn’t! I don’t no if that is really change or just the strength that comes from acceptance.
The aging process has confronted me greatly in the last couple of years. I retired from full-time work 7 years ago, but continued to work part-time for another 6. This last year I have so enjoyed not working at all. But as I have cleaned out files and reminisced classes taught and retreats led, I realize how much I miss it. But could I still do it? Stamina has changed, both mental and physical. My body just won’t do what it used to do. I am being invited to embrace these changes while still longing to grow spiritually and intellectually, work in my garden, engage with new friends, keep up with housework, travel, read and experience life. I’m just so dang tired!
I, too, miss a lot of things that required a lot of stamina but I am nurturing acceptance and staying open to opportunities and if they involve speaking at instead of leading an event, I consider them. Right now, I am trying to organize some of my writings if for no other reason, I want to leave them in an accessible state for my children. I do hope if you keep feeling excessively tired you will get some blood work and speak with a doctor about it. Weariness can have many causes.
thank you for the lovely compliment, Deann. Right now, I’m working on compiling my biblical dramatic monologues. I used to present these in appropriate costume at various churches, retreats and other events. They are written as eye witness tellings by someone who could actually have been present when they occurred.For example, I tell the Passion through the eyes of a servant to the High Priest in Jerusalem. I’ve been told by several who have witnessed the presentations that the storytelling by a witness takes the biblical event from their heads to their hearts.
That is wonderful, Carol Ann.
I can tell that you used many talents in these presentations!
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Barb C
4 weeks ago
I hear you, Katrina. I’m not retired yet, but thinking ahead to when I can do that. I’ve come to respect that in any given day I have X amount of energy. My body doesn’t care whether or not I have Y things to do, and brain work takes a lot of energy too. If my body says “Nap!” I should nap.
I’m being invited to embrace my True self and give love- respect to myself by letting go. Letting go of habits including trauma bonds. I’m embracing boundaries regarding love . I’m not letting the old self go back into pain and live in trauma “pictures “ of the past or future. I can embrace this change of Truth in my life by trusting the universe. I don’t need to live in old stories, false narratives, habits, illusions of the human mind.
I choose LIFE/TRUTH to carry me through. In fact this time is pivotal because I could see myself last night wanting- longing and this kind of nostalgia is a lie.
Being strong in truth and not underestimating truth is key 🔑. I used the network around me to get help when I need it and I will keep slowing down and letting go rather than falling into what was out of minds of fear.
Thank you universe for this time to let go and trust. I will not waver I will keep walking knowing you’re right here.
Antoinette, one thing I’ve come to learn is that narratives are driven by us having a lot of free time on our hands to gossip on the table, because we have nothing better to do.
🤔 Humm
I think I’m thinking of narratives being our self talk the sort of non-stop radio in your head that’s always going in commenting constantly you know that one? Even when you don’t want to have mines coming up in your mind they’re still going like non-stop radio in the background, hopefully in the background some people like really believe their minds and they don’t even notice.. all falseness anyway regardless. Thanks ☺️
Exactly, Antoinette. People are going to say what they got to say. We just need to tune out the noise and stay true to ourselves. Narrative and noise go together.
Keep letting go nonstop! 🌱 let go of the monkey 🐵 everything disappears- as you know . 😉
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Loc Tran
4 weeks ago
I love your sense of humor, Joseph. That damn monkey makes me laugh every time.
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sunnypatti
4 weeks ago
Change in the season.
Change in my body.
Change in that we would like to buy a home later this year, and it’s a bit overwhelming looking at neighborhoods that are in the price range we’re in. I love our current neighborhood, but homes in this area are ridiculously overpriced.
As the daylight extends into each 24 hours, I am being pulled to change my winter routines. Pull myself away from whatever my current Netflix series might be which is so enjoyable on dark, cold evenings and find ways to enjoy the light. It’s rare to have warmish evenings yet, but they are coming. It is time for a change.
We did that 5 years ago. Tough for sure, and yet freeing for me. I thought of it as setting things free to find someone else to love them as I gave things away or donated them. I had my story about those things and why they were in my life; someone else will have their own new story.
I also tried to remember that I’d been keeping things for a version of myself that doesn’t really apply any more, and if I do find I need something I’ll be able to replace whatever’s gone (if I even remember I owned it).
And there’s that feeling of freshly organized cupboards and drawers you get when you move into a new place to look forward to. Maintaining that, on the other hand…. Yeah. It’s still me managing the stuff, so there’s that.
The ageing process. Where my form hinges, all spots creak a bit more. They will continue to creak until the end of this forms timeline. The impermanence of all in this dimension, earth. One big appearing, disappearing act. The biggest and with no trickery. It is a certainty.
I saw a sight of winged beings yesterday, never seen by me before, in 47 years of living in the San Luis Valley. A group of cranes were circling and vocalizing. I looked up and at a lower altitude, a turkey vulture was soaring with the unseen breeze, under the cranes. The sandhill’s have been here for a month. Eating and resting for their biannual visit along their migratory journey. The buzzards, I have been told head south to Mexico, they will be here for the duration, till the cold returns. That was the first returning one I have seen. This is how I embrace the ageing process. An inevitable change till my form disappears. Until then, I will observe and ponder the comings and goings with a grateful heart.
Peace, Love & Light,
We don’t know,
really,
what the aging process is like,
dear Joseph,
until we begin to see its effects,
do we?
We all thought we were immortal
when we were young.
I too,
aspire to growing old in my own time,
and do what I can in the meantime,
encouraging myself
al little more than I used to.
Observing the coming and going of others,
whether they be people,
fauna or flora
is a great lesson in the process. ♥
“This is how I embrace the ageing process. An inevitable change till my form disappears. Until then, I will observe and ponder the comings and goings with a grateful heart.” Joseph as I read this, I thought, “Carol, don’t forget to give thanks for the things you can still do.” Yes,”.. ponder the comings and goings with a grateful heart.”
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Thank you everyone for your kind expressions in responding to my post yesterday.
This really amplified my core value that we are all connected
The only current possibility is my work goals. One would require working a few couple of hours but getting paid for 3 on the weekend 1x a month. However getting OT. My thought is I would be helping my manager out of her work load and also making my ss check increase once I retire. We shall see, still not set in stone yet.
My life
used to change with the wind
and on a whim,
but now,
in these later years,
you could almost set a clock by ‘schedule’ of activities.
With spring . . .
the earth stirring,
plants coming back to life,
birds returning from their winter homes,
and a fever among the cats
to get a sniffer full of outside air,
I am feeling the need
to be brave
and step out of hibernation
and into the sunshine,
which has a different quality
than that of winter.
Change is happening in the house
every day . . .
we put new glass shelves in kitchen cabinets last weekend,
and little seeds are taking over the dining room table,
which hasn’t been used for a meal
in years.
Now
it’s a matter of getting
bones and ligaments,
tendons and muscles
to comply requests
that I haven’t asked of them for months . . .
get out the tick spray
and head out to the garden.
Change my headspace,
which has gotten lazy
and venture out into the wilds,
machete in hand.
I love change
and I hate change . . .
how do both states share space in my brain,
I don’t know.
What gets me out of bed though,
are my cat stretches
which tell me my body is still moving,
and opening a window
so I can hear the siren call
of the Universe
singing to me. ♥
I have a love/hate relationship with change too, dear Sparrow. ♥️
Yes, dear Sparrow, start up in the spring is a whole different ball game these days. Gonna keep on doin’ it till I can’t. Guess the lifestyle is my passion. 🌱
Me too,
dear Joseph,
on both counts–
* ‘gonna keep on doin’ it till I can’t’
and
* ‘guess the lifestyle is my passion’ ♥
Seems that unexpectedly, I am invited to embrace a lot of change for the moment being; to move to another place, need to downsize, change in living close to new and old friends, change in the way of how to help my fellow friends onward; serving all possibly in manyfold ways, meditation essential, substantial work, teamwork essential, creativity also, with joy and happiness and gratefulness in heart, staying closer to nature, to supporting unfolding something possibly deeply helpful for others together with kindred hearts. Almost unbelievable that this movement is on its way now! Deeply grateful.
There is so much love in your response, dear Ose. ♥️
Moving, dear Ose. Namaste
It seems sometimes,
dear Ose,
that change happens
in the blink or an eye,
and at others
it moves at the pace of a tortoise.
Either way
what you are doing
is carrying on,
and so shall I . . .
thank you
for the inspiration. ♥
You got that right there, Sparrow. Change happens in ways we least expect.
My energy is not as high as it used to be. In the past, I could over-do it (keep going, going, going, all day and into the evening, and a good night’s sleep or a rest day would restore me. As of the last year, and especially the last 3 or 4 months I’m noticing that it takes longer for me to recover, when I push myself past moderate activity. I need to pay attention to my body while it is talking to me, and not wait until it is screaming at me. I can embrace my current energy level by taking better care of myself. Mostly I need more regular sleeping hours. I can nap but I need to limit the length of naps. Yesterday I napped for a good 3 hours. Yup. If I was getting a good night’s sleep and being moderate in my energy expenditure, I don’t think I would sleep that much during the day. I usually don’t nap like that, but I probably do take a long nap about once a week. I also need more protein and more variety in my diet. Stressing less would be huge for me (enough of the negative self talk and stressing over my Mom.). Guilting over the past is also not helpful. I could also do more things that I enjoy and not skip these things when my husband does not want to do them with me. There are many things I do without him, but there are also many activities that I would enjoy, but skip because he is not interested. I just need to be more independent. Lastly I need to keep exercising. Move it or lose it, right?
Much love to all. It’s time (so to speak), to get this party going. 😀😎😸😴🥳
” Move it or lose it.”
RIGHT! ♥
*I am just now remembering that the expression is “Use it or lose it,”
but for my purposes, I still prefer, “Move it or lose it.” 😄
The change in seasons is inviting me to get out of hibernation, bundling up & tolerating long cold winter days & open my arms & embrace springtime. Take off my heavy coats & lighten up, literally & figuratively.
The weather has teased us alot here in the Midwest. It is spring one day & then winter the next day. I get excited for the spring like weather & then bam it’s cold & snowy. ☹️
I must adopt an attitude of “flow with it”, don’t fight it. The change I must embrace is Acceptance. Accept the “ugly weather” & the beauty of spring all at once! Embrace “weather whiplash”!
It’s a roller coaster for sure!!!
🕊️🩷🌷
Climate is what one expects, weather is what one gets!
Fortunately, my life is pretty stable right now.
I guess the thing that I would like to change, is my lack of motivation to get more regular exercise. Yesterday, my regular Sunday my bike ride, kicked my but. The first part was not fun at all. Blehhhh.
So, I need some change there, and I guess with other things in general, I need to be more regular in my practice. I guess this is where the invitation to change is right now. I need to change my thinking about how I divide my attention.
Me too, Charlie!
”The first part was not fun at all. Blehhhh.”
LOL
I,
who never laugh out loud when I am alone,
dear Charlie,
almost choked on my coffee. 🙂
😂
I’m working on not letting my limitations keep me from things I can do. My body often says a profound “NO” but my heart still desires to be in the thick of things so I do my best to stay informed, to write when it can be helpful to self or others, to speak when the Spirit moves me to do so and to hush when I think I have to speak. When I have to…that’s usually a sign that I shouldn’t! I don’t no if that is really change or just the strength that comes from acceptance.
The aging process has confronted me greatly in the last couple of years. I retired from full-time work 7 years ago, but continued to work part-time for another 6. This last year I have so enjoyed not working at all. But as I have cleaned out files and reminisced classes taught and retreats led, I realize how much I miss it. But could I still do it? Stamina has changed, both mental and physical. My body just won’t do what it used to do. I am being invited to embrace these changes while still longing to grow spiritually and intellectually, work in my garden, engage with new friends, keep up with housework, travel, read and experience life. I’m just so dang tired!
I can relate, Katrina. It’s hard to keep up with all that I want to do.
I, too, miss a lot of things that required a lot of stamina but I am nurturing acceptance and staying open to opportunities and if they involve speaking at instead of leading an event, I consider them. Right now, I am trying to organize some of my writings if for no other reason, I want to leave them in an accessible state for my children. I do hope if you keep feeling excessively tired you will get some blood work and speak with a doctor about it. Weariness can have many causes.
Your writing is such a gift! I would love to read a collection. Your family will love it all organized.
thank you for the lovely compliment, Deann. Right now, I’m working on compiling my biblical dramatic monologues. I used to present these in appropriate costume at various churches, retreats and other events. They are written as eye witness tellings by someone who could actually have been present when they occurred.For example, I tell the Passion through the eyes of a servant to the High Priest in Jerusalem. I’ve been told by several who have witnessed the presentations that the storytelling by a witness takes the biblical event from their heads to their hearts.
That is wonderful, Carol Ann.
I can tell that you used many talents in these presentations!
I hear you, Katrina. I’m not retired yet, but thinking ahead to when I can do that. I’ve come to respect that in any given day I have X amount of energy. My body doesn’t care whether or not I have Y things to do, and brain work takes a lot of energy too. If my body says “Nap!” I should nap.
Agreed, Barb. We need to listen to our bodies.
Transitioning from 56 years of marriage and partnership to being alone. J’s death has been change for sure.
Through this painful time, you seem to have gained much wisdom.
Sending love to you, Yram. ♥️
♥️🌿♥️
🤗
🙏🏼
❤️
Thinking of you dear Yram, definitely is a huge change. Hugs to you 🙏
Warm hugs from me also,. I am with you. May you feel consoled and held in His Lova too, dear YRAM.
Dear Yram, sending you hugs & love.
🤗🩷🤗
YRAM, That’s a really big change but I sense that you are dealing with it wisely.
Virtual hugs for you in this time of change.
I can’t imagine,
dear Yram,
how you will do this . . .
it is one of my biggest fears,
and I share your journey in my thoughts
with much love . . . ♥
I’m being invited to embrace my True self and give love- respect to myself by letting go. Letting go of habits including trauma bonds. I’m embracing boundaries regarding love . I’m not letting the old self go back into pain and live in trauma “pictures “ of the past or future. I can embrace this change of Truth in my life by trusting the universe. I don’t need to live in old stories, false narratives, habits, illusions of the human mind.
I choose LIFE/TRUTH to carry me through. In fact this time is pivotal because I could see myself last night wanting- longing and this kind of nostalgia is a lie.
Being strong in truth and not underestimating truth is key 🔑. I used the network around me to get help when I need it and I will keep slowing down and letting go rather than falling into what was out of minds of fear.
Thank you universe for this time to let go and trust. I will not waver I will keep walking knowing you’re right here.
Antoinette, your term “minds of fear” is helpful to me.
That’s great Carol Ann – when we see mind of fear coming up in our minds we can – let them go knowing that it’s all falseness. Hugs 🤗
Antoinette, one thing I’ve come to learn is that narratives are driven by us having a lot of free time on our hands to gossip on the table, because we have nothing better to do.
🤔 Humm
I think I’m thinking of narratives being our self talk the sort of non-stop radio in your head that’s always going in commenting constantly you know that one? Even when you don’t want to have mines coming up in your mind they’re still going like non-stop radio in the background, hopefully in the background some people like really believe their minds and they don’t even notice.. all falseness anyway regardless. Thanks ☺️
Exactly, Antoinette. People are going to say what they got to say. We just need to tune out the noise and stay true to ourselves. Narrative and noise go together.
“. . . .non-stop radio in your head . . . .” The continuous steam of thoughts or that damned monkey in my mind. Thank you Antoinette.
Keep letting go nonstop! 🌱 let go of the monkey 🐵 everything disappears- as you know . 😉
I love your sense of humor, Joseph. That damn monkey makes me laugh every time.
Change in the season.
Change in my body.
Change in that we would like to buy a home later this year, and it’s a bit overwhelming looking at neighborhoods that are in the price range we’re in. I love our current neighborhood, but homes in this area are ridiculously overpriced.
As the daylight extends into each 24 hours, I am being pulled to change my winter routines. Pull myself away from whatever my current Netflix series might be which is so enjoyable on dark, cold evenings and find ways to enjoy the light. It’s rare to have warmish evenings yet, but they are coming. It is time for a change.
Oh, that switch from couch comfort to outdoor energy, yes! My garden is calling to me but when the air still has a bite to it, I can resist 😄.
😉
Timely question for me … I have been contemplating selling my house and downsizing… feeling a bit overwhelmed, trying to take baby steps with it.
We did that 5 years ago. Tough for sure, and yet freeing for me. I thought of it as setting things free to find someone else to love them as I gave things away or donated them. I had my story about those things and why they were in my life; someone else will have their own new story.
I also tried to remember that I’d been keeping things for a version of myself that doesn’t really apply any more, and if I do find I need something I’ll be able to replace whatever’s gone (if I even remember I owned it).
And there’s that feeling of freshly organized cupboards and drawers you get when you move into a new place to look forward to. Maintaining that, on the other hand…. Yeah. It’s still me managing the stuff, so there’s that.
The ageing process. Where my form hinges, all spots creak a bit more. They will continue to creak until the end of this forms timeline. The impermanence of all in this dimension, earth. One big appearing, disappearing act. The biggest and with no trickery. It is a certainty.
I saw a sight of winged beings yesterday, never seen by me before, in 47 years of living in the San Luis Valley. A group of cranes were circling and vocalizing. I looked up and at a lower altitude, a turkey vulture was soaring with the unseen breeze, under the cranes. The sandhill’s have been here for a month. Eating and resting for their biannual visit along their migratory journey. The buzzards, I have been told head south to Mexico, they will be here for the duration, till the cold returns. That was the first returning one I have seen. This is how I embrace the ageing process. An inevitable change till my form disappears. Until then, I will observe and ponder the comings and goings with a grateful heart.
Peace, Love & Light,
We don’t know,
really,
what the aging process is like,
dear Joseph,
until we begin to see its effects,
do we?
We all thought we were immortal
when we were young.
I too,
aspire to growing old in my own time,
and do what I can in the meantime,
encouraging myself
al little more than I used to.
Observing the coming and going of others,
whether they be people,
fauna or flora
is a great lesson in the process. ♥
“This is how I embrace the ageing process. An inevitable change till my form disappears. Until then, I will observe and ponder the comings and goings with a grateful heart.” Joseph as I read this, I thought, “Carol, don’t forget to give thanks for the things you can still do.” Yes,”.. ponder the comings and goings with a grateful heart.”
Changes, yes, and you also describe cycles. My energy in this form will turn into energy in other forms.
I agree, Barb. And I want to release life-giving-campassionate-energy when this form goes!
Thank you for this image as I drink my coffee the landscape put the window looks different today.