bits of today.
earlier today, i went to bed around 1:30 a.m. after a nice, long, "this is me" phone conversation over two mugs of tea with a dear friend.
i woke up to the smell of daffodils as the blue sky smiled down and filled my heart with lightness.
in the middle of my morning, a friend called to say that she was in my corner of town and wanted to have lunch. "yes. please. give me 15 minutes" was my swift response.
i have been waiting a long time to have a call out of the blue wanting to meet for lunch/coffee/tea/a hug/laughter/good conversation friendship here. (thank you.)
as the blue sky when i walked into the cafe became the northwest rainy grey sky as i walked to my car, i laughed as i walked swiftly to my car and decided not to stop and take a photo of a gorgous blooming something.
my dad called to check in and share an idea he had for me. getting these middle of the day "how are you" calls from him is nice.
millie sighed with irritation about five times in her neverending quest to sleep next to me on the couch as i work. finally, i gave in for a bit. her gloating, knowing sigh sealed the agreement we have that she has my number.
in between editing and moving files, i continued soaking and laundering my rummage sale finds that will soon become creations from the little room.
i put on the kettle for tea, and as i poured the hot water into my mug, the sun came out again, so i went outside to join it for a bit as a robin, two chickadees, and a junko sang their joy of its return.
and as i took in all that is today in this life i live, this is what i know, at least in this moment. the push and pull of life can be exhausting and push me to places and thoughts and fears that i do not want to live inside let alone pass through. yet, i keep going. i begin to allow myself to see these pushes and pulls as nudges instead of tornadoes. i find that if i share the pieces of who i am and what i am experiencing with someone else, i can see deeper into the truth of my life instead of trying to adjust to the blurry shadows that do not want to reveal what they know. and when i see this truth, i remember that life is good. i am okay. we are okay. the lightness of the blue sky shining morning is a part of me even when the grey comes back.
i will not forget.
the lightness lives inside me.
this is me
Reader Comments (17)
is the little room going to be adding any new goods soon? or are you saving up for the farm chicks. i wanna see your new creations! is that whiney enough?
yes, annoying i know. the blue fabric is so cool!
"i find that if i share the pieces of who i am and what i am experiencing with someone else, i can see deeper into the truth of my life instead of trying to adjust to the blurry shadows that do not want to reveal what they know."
I love this. My battle is choosing whom to share with...
how incredibly beautiful, thank you for sharing all of this, xo
Ditto what daisies said. You are *precious* to me.
This is beautiful...if we could just sit back and reflect on a daily basis on the beauty of that day...I would think that life would be easier and the grey will 'disappear' as living in the present is what brings along the light from our hearts!
You bring a heart filled with yellow daffodils to our lives...with all the love and brightness glowing from within...even on grey days xx
Beautiful post. Beautiful day. Beautiful words. Beautiful light.
I loved our impromptu time together. Pieces of our conversation have been gratefully swimming in the deep waters of my mind ... threads, questions, patterns -- all tied into that question of the soul. Thank you! xx, deb
i love that, the pushes and pulls as nudges and not toronados. i'm going to cherish that today, thank you. xo
oh liz...
your words always bring me
so much happiness
and tranquility...
and i have to say
how much i adore
that last photo
of you looking up
cup in hand
cute as can be...
xo
That last paragraph is so beautifully written my friend. I love that Tuesday turned out the way it did, a true testament to good things happening when we open that door and believe. Love to you today.xoxoxo
Beautiful, especially that last paragraph. And yes, how oh so true. Having you share your truth here with me is an opening to my soul, as well as yours. Lightness DOES live inside you and I am grateful everyday that you share such light with me, with all of us. Your photos are gorgeous and I especially love the daffodils and the fabrics. Thanks for all the goodness, Liz! xox
Hi Liz,
Love, love, LOVE the new banner and new look! Just wanted to hop out of Bloglines to say that I read every post, but haven't been commenting much anywhere lately. Been rather distracted and waiting for the (life)dust to settle. On Spring Break this week and trying to reconnect a bit. I was walking through the arboretum here the other day and suddenly thought of Poetry Thursday...and you... Hope all is well. xoxo
What a good day you had. Those last minute How are you's and Do you want to meet up's make the whole difference in a day. And I like what you know. :)
Sounds like a completely nourishing and lovely day...sigh.
Love,
D.
"The lightness lives inside me." I love this. Beautiful...and I love those fabrics!
Lovely post! Yes, *you* are the light. Love that little bluebird -- can't wait to see what you do with it.
:) You make my heart soft and open and for that I want to thank you every time. x