self care truth no. 2.

holidays bring me home. 

when working for yourself and loving what you do, 

you tend to work a lot.  and all the time. 

i love these days that bring life to an almost hault. 

days that provide space for a new pace.  

where the day is filled with freedom to choose the next pace.  

so i dig in. 

these days remind me of the daily pace i want to have for myself.  i give myself permission to rest.  to clean.  to gather with friends.  to share.  the freedom of spontaneity.  i love. it.  today's time in the garden was soul food.  sitting.  listening.  making good food.  sounds like most any other day, right?  it is.  though it's the permission to do exactly what i want in a given moment that excites me.  to sleep in past 9 ((when has that happenend?)).  to play cards with my boys after a late lunch of hummus, veg, and fruits.  oh, it's a good pace.  it's a good space.  i am thankful for these self care days to just be.  and then to move forward and share presence with friends gathered to be together.

what do the holidays give you that feeds your soul?  

self care truth no. 1.

a little self care truth.  no. 1.

when i need to quiet myself. 

when i need to sit still. 

((or)) when i need a little sparkle. 

i paint my nails. 

when i paint my nails, i must be still so that they can dry. 

i use the time well. sitting. being present. resting.

we all know how hard it can be to take a moment to ourselves.  the time often doesn't magically appear.  as mothers, spouses, as people.  we must make a few minutes in the busy-ness of life to carve those magical moments that add delight and care to our soul.  as january 2012 ends and february 1 approaches, i am met with two deadlines.  one is self-imposed and the other is one i want to make for a grant.  this is the year to thrive.  yes.  in order to thrive i must stop, sit, and paint my nails.  multiple coats.  i must bring a little sparkle and a lot of rest.  then i'm able to become attune to my inner wisdom, the wisdom that surrounds, and to the kind souls who come near to mind, needing a good word.  

where do you find such stillness through self care?