Here I am again, sitting in sunshine, sipping my tea. I’m tired already, thinking too much on life, death and taxes. I’m working on not letting all that get me down. That’s life as people like to say. Every day babies are born and people die. We know we can’t escape the tax man. I must set a time within the next 6 days to file mine. Everything sits heavy. There’s no escape. Maybe a tylenol might give me some ease.
I don’t want life to drown me. I’m trying to find my way to the shore and get on solid ground. I tell myself feelings aren’t always real. I can still move and function well inspite of them. My mantra in life has always been No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. During this April it has been make it simple, make it easy. I break jobs into bits and pieces. They add up. I’ve been doing things this way for a long time, even in writing. First, a word, then a sentence. String them together and you have a paragraph. I learned the importance of one small step at a time from Anne Lamott’s book, Bird by Bird. It’s a wonderful little book.
It applies not only to writing, but just about everything in life as well. I’ve sewn 100 log cabin quilt squares that way a few years ago. I have yet to put them together though. It’ll be my square by square project in winter. I talked about getting moving on with my gardening. All I could do yesterday was water the greenhouse and plop 4 cauliflower seedlings in the raised bed outside. It’s not much but it’s not nothing. This morning I’ve managed to pot up 3 squash sprouted seeds before my mood got the better of me. I’m getting things done, living life in bits and pieces.
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Inspiring! Happy springtime and gardening.
I love how you’re taking things one step at a time, whether it’s planting a seed, writing a sentence, or just getting through the day. Even when life feels heavy, you’re still moving forward, and that’s what really matters.
Thank you for your kind words, Barbara.
It really does help to break things down that way! But I know what you mean about feeling weighed down by things you’re worried about. I’ve been feeling that way, too, lately.
Thank you, Jeanine.
As always Lily, inspiring and heartwarming words woven in a lyrical way… thank you
Thank you!
You should be very proud of yourself for how much you’ve already accomplished!!
Thank you, Kandas.
Plopping seedlings is one of the most productive things you could do – in time it’ll contribute to your lunch!
I’m sorry you still have to do your taxes – can’t you hire somebody? I mean not now, at such short notice, but for next year? I think it’d give you so much peace of mind.
You made a beautiful quilt, that must have been such a lengthy process.
My brother used to do my taxes until I took it back a few years ago. He’s an accountant. My partner was going to do it for me but I thought I’m feeling better now and that it would be good for my brain to do it. I think I
Will be ok. Got some papers organized this afternoon. Wish I have your brain! So organized.