There’s so much joy in the ordinary. I am letting myself feel all the feelings, not dismissing anything. And I am holding it all alongside gratitude. Because what’s the alternative?
I think one of the things I gave up last year was the need for there to be a purpose to what we do. Life is too short and it goes by in the blink of an eye. What matters most is to be kind to others and to enjoy our time here and if we can, to leave it a bit better than we found it. So that’s my purpose. To live with intention.
Happy Sunday. I’m not afraid of Sundays anymore. I no longer check my email on Sundays. I try not to get triggered and worry about what’s waiting for me during the week. I let it all be what it is.
Quiet Saturdays are my favorite. Today was full of reading, learning bridge, practicing my.letters, taking a walk with kids and now I’m off to do some Korean.
I have been thinking about being open lately. And how the last two months have been a lot and how I feel closed. It’s time to work on opening up again.
I bought more flowers today. I am still working on recovering. While some parts were faster than I’d hoped, others are going more slowly than I’d like. Teaching me the value of patience.
I love love loved this beautiful story of a lost girl who becomes a lost woman due to a terrible personal tragedy and then travels far far away to unintentionally start life all over again. It definitely did give me vibes of 100 years of solitude. I am a huge fan of magical realism and character-driven stories and this has both with the added bonus of a lush and beautiful setting. Unforgettable characters, love, betrayal, kindness, grief and remorse. And so so much more in this unforgettable story. I cannot recommend it enough.
with gratitude to edelweiss and Simon & Schuster for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.