Like
most creatives, my relationship with sleep is a little of a give and take. I give a lot – fresh sheets twice, sometimes
three times a week, a sleep-encouraging bedroom, lavender scented sheets, and I
take what I can get. If I sleep a sound
five hours a night, I’m happy.
Today
started for me at 0230; I woke, after sleeping for five hours solid, and felt
rested. But not rested enough to rise
and begin to tackle the day. Reaching
for my phone, a green flashing light alerted me to a Facebook message. Rubin, in India, showcasing pics. Whatever time is was there was a good time to
chat, so I stayed awake a while and messaged with him. It was a lovely reminder that even across the
world, communication has a way of connecting all of us.
After
our catch up, I drifted back to sleep via a chakra meditation that Natalie
hipped me to years ago. It’s a standard
Kundalini practice, and it’s one I return to when I’m feeling restless. Four o’clock came soon enough and I didn’t
want to wake. I wanted to stay cozy in
my sheets somewhere between dreamland and waking reality. But, obligations, responsibilities and such-all got the best of me. So after a quick
kettlebell sesh, off to office I went.
Work
did much to nourish my soul today. One
of my colleagues, (who for the sake of this blog I’m calling) Pamela Regina,
and I get along really well. And today
was just one of those days when we were on. We laughed, exchanged stories, bitched about
the world. It felt good.
After
the office, I met up with Michee and Linds to select bridesmaid dress colors
for Michee’s wedding to Ghost. I bought
my dress. That’s two bridesmaid dresses
in less than four days! Eeek. Wedding season will be here before I know it.
When I
finally returned home, after twelve plus hours gone, I was greeted with
this.
My super cute annual bloomed
during the course of the day. I stopped
when I noticed the soft pink petals. What
a lovely reminder that it isn’t just the interactions that help to nourish me,
but the small silent moments as well.
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