"We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." E.M. Forster
Monday, November 10, 2008
What Nature Did . .... .
What nature did was remind her that ripeness is all, that autumn is the richest season,that preparing for snow means building a shelter,that warmth within withstands whatever winter howls without.
Just an ordinary woman enjoying life in 'phased retirement' and working part time at a great job. I love to cook, am an avid reader; love quilting, sewing, beading on fabric; altering antique books; making fabric postcards; and living by the sea. I have a long list of want-to-do's -- things I want to learn and see and experience. In 2006, I was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and that has been a catalyst for learning valuable life lessons. For a long while it seemed that I had become a 'patient'; it took a lot of work to get back to being me: just an ordinary woman.
I live on the Maine coast where I am blessed with the gift of time to do work that nourishes my soul.
These days, I'm practicing slow. . .reading, thinking, looking. . . giving myself the gift of timelessness to listen, learn, watch and just breath.
Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog. Notes & comments are welcomed and always appreciated.
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