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| Fresh picked "snacks" from the garden :). |
My kids are at camp this week, and my husband could not get off work, so I am ALL BY MYSELF during the day! Just me, the dog, and the chickens :). It is like I have taken off to a retreat. It is amazing how your everyday environment can change its' energy!
Don't get me wrong, I miss them all for a few minutes, then I get back in to my serene state of peace. I am enjoying every minute.
I had a long list of things I was going to do this week, and so far I have checked off: 0.
And that is ok.
I have decided to enjoy this time, and do only what I want. This morning, I took my dog to the river, and we went for a swim. Now I am enjoying the back yard, everything is luscious after 3 days of rain, and even though it is already 90 degrees, there is a magnificent breeze. My chicks and the chickens have found a warm spot in the sun and are dozing, and I just hauled myself up from the hammock :).
These days have given me the brain space to work up a plan for my impending new business, and also to ponder on the things I want to continue, or not. If I could give every woman a prescription for a few days, or even hours, alone...I would. I realize now why I cannot focus, on a daily basis there are a thousand things tugging at me at once.
I made a list of things I want to do this summer (this differs completely from my above list of have-tos):
1. Refresh my Italian. I already started an online course. It is free through our library. It is called Mango. Great way to learn conversation in another language, also a great way to manifest that villa/orchard I am moving to in Italy.
2. Knit socks. I finally found a pattern I can follow, and already have finished one sock, ending up with EXACTLY the amount of stiches that the pattern shows. I am amazing, and will finally have to socks that match. Now I am knitting up all that cool wool I found at thrift stores, and we will all have happy feet. I just LOVE wool socks! Want to make some yourself? Find a picture tutorial here!!
3. If you are one of my vegetarian or vegan friends, don't watch or read this.
I just bought a pig, Sweetie, at the County Fair. The girl who raised it is a friend of my kids. By buying from her, I support her and her 4H project, and I know that I am getting a healthy, well raised, happy pig. I met Sweetie and cuddled her. Today I watched an amazing video on harvesting. Actually, 4 videos. I grew up eating every part of an animal, so this hits close to home. Now I want to raise a pig myself and harvest it. With love. I need that ranch. If you like pork, find a farmer where you can visit, support and buy from them, and be happy that you are have magnificent food. Watch the videos on pork butchery here.
4. I am seriously going to clean out my closet and sell all those fabulous clothes I no longer wear, lots of vintage...and buy myself some brand new, red, totally outrageous cowboy boots.
5. I am going to loose 10lbs by bouncing myself silly on my fabulous Rebounder! OMG...this so much fun. I actually bought it to retrain my muscle in my leg, but dagnabit!! It is a hoot! And guess what? According to some experts, this is the key to detoxifying, since you are activating the lymphs while jumping. Who knew???
6. After much YouTube watching, I am going to plant artichokes in my front yard, even if I have to water them.
That's all for now. More may come, I have two more spa days.
Much love,
HeikeLabels: authentic, chickens, detox, dog, food, garden, harvesting, meat, motherhood, peace, Rebounder, reflection, serene, time
