Life has changed, and I choose to grow from it.

[Phoebe]

Hey Howdy, SH!!! I'm very glad to see that you posting here on a regular basis again. My little circle here is shrinking a bit due to my time constraints, but I'm very glad to see my core peeps are hanging in there, especially you!

I will be looking for more signs of joy from you. Try new things and meet new people with the goal of creating a little bit of joy or light for yourself or those around you, but especially for yourself. You deserve a bit of the care you so readily lavish on others. Keep it pure and simple, nothing fancy or requiring huge effort, just find a little thing each day. Seek out laughter.

I look for and find joy with my chickens, while walking my fields, birdwatching (I saw two bald eagles on Tuesday soaring over head as I worked outdoors), hiking, talking to friends and my parents, releasing monarch butterflies into the world... None of those things requires any huge effort or challenge to any introverted tendencies I have.

If you want to stretch a bit, go to a MeetUp of like-minded people - a book club, or a running group, maybe?

I stretched today and went on another MeetUp hike today, and really enjoyed chatting with some new people. I hand't met any new people in a bit, and I thought it was time I did so.

Take it slowly, my friend, but be sure that you seek joy.

Every day.