Shit happens and perfect is only temporary, but life is always an adventure.
Shit Happens, and perfect is only temporary, but life is always an adventure.
Well, here I sit out on my patio. My trip to Home Depot a couple of weeks ago immersed me into a beautiful serenity that only the garden center can provide. I’m extremely grateful that I didn’t blow my budget and maintained some control over my ‘wants’. Sitting out here surrounded by my bounty, in the sunshine and contemplating my life, writing my blog, well… it’s all good.
I guess I’m finally settled in from my sojourn down south (six months of it). I love being outside, and it’s the reason why I have a place there. The political climate drives me crazy, but I have faith the Americans are getting fed up with it as well, and hopefully, this too shall pass. We go through so many changes in our daily lives, and it’s remarkable how we can roll with the punches or go with the flow or just ‘hibernate until the shitty parts pass over.
I’ve been sorta hibernating or contemplating or whatever it is I want to call it. It’s time now to emerge and tackle life stuff once more. See… we need to take time out once in a while to figure out what the hell is wrong with us (yep, it happens : ). Actually, it happens a lot, but I’m pretty good at figuring stuff out, and I’m getting excited to see what lies ahead for me.
I start editing my book in June, and I can’t wait to have that under my belt. I’ll also be spending more time with my youngest grandchild, and that’s also exciting. Decluttering my condo with the help of my daughter is coming along better than I anticipated, and that will be a weight lifted. AND finally… I had an ‘aha moment’ and decided it wouldn’t hurt me to put myself back into the dating scene. This could be a very interesting summer indeed.
The only time we’ll truly be ‘at peace’ is when we’re in the ground. Experiencing life on a daily basis is a full-time job; how we treat this job is indicative of how we want to be treated. I try to be open and curious and positive always, but sometimes life is just the pits and I need to retreat and re-group. There is nothing wrong with retreating or hibernating or however we decide to cope with whatever stuff is giving us grief.
Knowing this also gives me strength. We each have our ways of coping, and we need to understand that. I’m basically a ‘people person,’ but having said that, when shit happens, I need to be by myself. This is why I love writing so much. Figuring out stuff is important to me. Making the same mistakes in my life is not what I want to do. Living with my heart makes me prone to more mistakes than I care to mention.
Having said that, I’ll continue to live this way, preferring to live and participate as much as possible. I’m not letting life pass me by, it’s surely harder, BUT I learn so much! My joys outweigh my sorrows, and sure, my mouth gets me into caca sometimes. But when the shit hits the fan and it’s all over, we clean it up and move on… whewwww. I’m not one to sit in the bushes and say nothing. If I can’t live my way, then I may as well be dead.
That was a very bold statement, but it’s true. What’s happening in the States right now is happening because no one is standing up to be counted. This will be a history lesson that will be taught for many years to come. As for me, I’ll probably be stopped at the border from entering that country again because if they read my blogs or Facebook… well, I rest my case.
If this happens, I’ll just sell my place and spend my winters in Mexico, my sister goes there as does several cousins and friends. I think I can make a life anywhere, I like interacting with people. My travels throughout the world have taught me that we, as inhabitants of this place we call Earth, are more alike than different.
So this is me coming back, full on, and getting my shit together and it’s about time I guess. That I’m putting myself back into the dating scene should be worth a few good stories, ya think? lol…
That saying that “life is what you make it” is so true, and I have decided to get back into my groove and take it full on… not that I ever really stopped, just slowed down somewhat and took a little break. We need to take care of ourselves, first and foremost, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Have a great week!
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