This month, filled with watching breathtaking sunsets, summer evenings staring at the stars, the unfolding of a new romance, soaking in the afternoon sun, dining out - has felt like an entire season has passed by, not only a month.
In the middle of moving from one town to an other, on a constant go, while opening up my life and welcoming in a man, it felt like I’ve been stripped naked of my usual routines.
I have stepped away from my morning pages, my breathwork/movement practice and except for a few occasions my rest practice.
I have let go of my sleeping routine, my eating habits.
I stopped my usual daily posts and answering my phone immediately.
I have willingly surrendered fully.
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The absence of my routines has opened up a wide open space to wonder.
This step back has made me see the bigger picture. The further away I step, the more I see the grand scheme of things, the more I see how crucial the little things are:
Savouring the sweet fleeting moments of summer.
The roses blossoming,
buying peonies each week thinking it’s the last of the season,
indulging in the last batches of fresh local peas,
collecting st. John’s wart around the solstice
- all while falling deeply for my lover.
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As you could see my little monthly ‘collection’ of recepies and resources has slowly transformed into a personal collection of moments and takeaways, and I intend to keep it this way.
Typing up these last words by these magical lights, under the almost full moon, birds chirping and eagerly looking forward to cuddling with my lover.
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ps I have stopped the paid subscription on here for the next month as I build my routines back up and find my way back to writing.
Love,
Zsófi