now

lightning strikes the sea

by Oliver

Yesterday, a good friend gave me one of the biggest compliments I've ever received. She said she was inspired to take better care of herself by the way that I've been consciously choosing to care for and nurture myself in the last year. This is true, I have started to do pretty much whatever I want to do, no holds barred. It has not been the easiest year for my very generous and understanding husband and kids, and honestly, it has not been the easiest for me either. Luckily what I "want" to do often includes laundry and cooking, driving kids to most of their activities, preparing taxes, and giving big hugs (always).


It's 2010. Many of us are arriving at this point in life --a certain age or simply a startling moment where we go, "Whoa, wait a minute!" The time for now or never has arrived. We realize it's time to get priorities in order, time to push past our nasty old demons, time to start having the fun we are meant to have. So what do we do now? The choices are different for everyone, maybe we quit smoking, quit griping, start walking, try a new sport, travel and explore, take an art class, learn to meditate, enjoy healthy food, forgive everyone, learn to be present, get outside, listen more. Whatever it is that our hearts call us to do, this is as good a day as any to begin.