Reminders

Went to Zumba on Saturday and that was quickly followed by leaf-raking.

During the really windy, snowy day - right after the 70 degree day, many leaves fell down. After I finished with leaves, chilled out until it was time to go to  a gathering with yoga classmates. Stayed longer than I intended but we were having a relaxing evening and catching up but goodbye Saturday...

Had not planned to but I just finished reading three books, back-to-back, about refugees, including one the 'Fugee gave me about a decade ago, After the Fall: Srebrenica Survivors in St. Louis. The one memory that pops into my mind is of people (seen via the news) trying to get water on Sniper Alley. Little did I know that many Bosnians would end up in St. Louis...

I'm taking a break from refugee stories to read yet another non-fiction book, An Embarrassment of Mangoes...

As I was heading home last night, I finished listening to the Scott episode of the Heavyweight podcast. I have liked most episodes but this one is definitely one of my favorites as it had an unexpected and soft ending.

Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of my sound therapy course. To celebrate, I plan to buy myself a small gong on Black Friday or Cyber Monday

Three years ago, I was in Negril on a yoga retreat; darn those social media reminders.

Today Is A Day

Reflecting on my latest accomplishments -- inspired by Thoughts of Dog.

4. Read for 15 minutes this morning.

b. Wore my essential oil bracelet and put lemon oil in to uplift my mood.

1. Remained open, flexible and shifted plans when Patti sent an email titled "user error."

9. Went for a walk.

2. Yoga'd.

2. Sent a thank you note.

d. Committed a random act of kindness.

7. Ate a piece of fruit after dinner.

gooooob morning. today is a day. to reflect upon. your latest accomplishments. here are mine:

4. big jump
b. zooms of the speedy variety
1. carried stick
9. borked away. evildoers
2. big leap (different than a jump}
2. ate a funny bug
d. spit out funny bug
7. loved everything

— Thoughts of Dog (@dog_feelings) March 11, 2018

Helpful

Two social media posts that helped me tremendously today:

gooooob morning. i want to formally declare. that my stuffed fren sebastian. is my valentine. there are never before seen. levels of snugs. in his future

— Thoughts of Dog (@dog_feelings) February 14, 2018

Sometimes you catch a glimpse of yourself — unwashed, suffering from the flu, wearing your sweatpants on Valentine’s Day, navigating the unspeakably devastating loss of the love of your life — and all you can do is LAUGH. Because: seriously?! Yes. Seriously. My friends, can I tell you something that is so true and sincere? I LOVE THIS WORLD. I love this life. Even today. Despite everything. (Maybe even especially today, because it’s so absurd.) To be a human, it seems to me, is the greatest and most ridiculous and most painful and most beautiful incarnation in town. You never know what’s coming. It’s terrifying at times, but I’ll take it. I’ll take the whole ride. Why am I telling you all this? Because I know that this dumb holiday is hard for some people. And I want you to know: if you need a Valentine today, I will be yours. Why not? I don’t smell so good right now, sure, but my heart is pure, and I’m always ready for an interesting experience. And I love you. So let’s do this thing. Let’s love each other. Whoever you are, and whatever your life is doing to you today, I love you. True fact. #happyvalentinesday #youareloved #flu #gratitude #imissyourayya #badasslove #wegotthis #onward

A post shared by Elizabeth Gilbert (@elizabeth_gilbert_writer) on Feb 14, 2018 at 7:15am PST