Choir Sunday. It's interesting how I could do so many things in years before and now there just the knowing that one thing a day is what I can manage. Just one thing / event. One. Hoping that this is the interim. While I am getting better because balance I know however, somedays I will … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 8, page 243 | sing sing
Month: August 2025
2025 | chapter 8, page 242 | a birthday, fire, friends, the 90s, dance
It was my sister-in-law's 40th birthday party today. I danced. I are. Fun people. Great friends. Interesting reactions. Loads of entertainment. Good food. A fun evening. I love a beautiful fire photo. I spent loads of time listening to conversations and having conversations. Spent sometime dancing (haven't in the longest time) and of course my … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 8, page 242 | a birthday, fire, friends, the 90s, dance
2025 | chapter 8, page 241 | ask for help
look up my body is feeling slow today. like i am crawling ... like a sloth ... the thoughts are firing in the brain. the response time ... a little slower. tired feels different these days. something i have to get used to. not sure one can get used to this kind of tired. the … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 8, page 241 | ask for help
2025 | chapter 8, page 240 | we gotta do what we gotta do
me, tree and the coffee. Today I started my day with a cup of coffee in the queue at the traffic department to renew my driver's license. I was there at 07:30 because I had a full workday ahead of me to attend to and I didn't want to miss much of it. I should … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 8, page 240 | we gotta do what we gotta do
2025 | chapter 8, page 239 | hands & water
mine ... age Having my nails done tomorrow - need to decide on colour or colour combo or something. Took a look at my hands today. Age is an interesting fact of life. How do we care for ourselves, our bodies. Hands. I used to be careful in caring ... moisturising and things. Scrubs etc. … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 8, page 239 | hands & water
2025 | chapter 8, page 238 | it’s messy
Good morning Today felt a little messy. Work and thoughts were a little sloppy. I can do better, much better. Tomorrow again. I will explore and explain more about messy another time. Also had a conversation about curated conversations in safe spaces. Creating them. Bring responsible with them. I need to write my ideas down. … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 8, page 238 | it’s messy
2025 | chapter 8, page 237 | Monday muscles
Who pulls a muscle for a Monday? Me. I woke up this morning and as I stepped out of bed I immediately feel something is wrong. Muscle pulled just above my glutus maximus ... now you know what this means ... limited movement. I have been sloooooooooow since this morning ... laaaaaaaaaaaaate also ... life … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 8, page 237 | Monday muscles
2025 | chapter 8, page 236 | friends
Today's theme is lunch with friends ... We have to be intentional about our relationships and friendships. I've said this before. Today's lunch was long overdue. Needed. Peaceful. Safe space. Resting. Conversation and thoughts flowing and floating ... sharing and caring ... stories shared ... life is life-ing. These intentional gatherings are important for our … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 8, page 236 | friends
2025 | chapter 8, page 235 | rainbows and clouds – rest
rainbow mornings and trees that look like rabbit ears I went to a funeral today of a woman who made life look effortless in the midst of her struggle with a terminal illness. The service was beautiful. Like her. The heartache was and is palpable. She was a colleague, a compassionate leader mother sister daughter … Continue reading 2025 | chapter 8, page 235 | rainbows and clouds – rest
2025 | chapter 8, page 234 | sloth slow
Friday. Week three of the slow, heavy feeling. At swimming the other day I swam at sloth speed … sloooooowww … my brain is also feeling the weight … how do I get to where I was again? Frustration. Breathe. it’s weekend. I’m concerned. 22 August 2025 This morning This evening
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