Sept. 24, 2015 |
The leaves are dropping, the temperatures are all over the place, and the days are getting shorter. Life has been going a mile a minute, but I've been doing my best to stay calm and take things as slowly as I can. Whenever life gets unpredictable, I cling to things I can predict. Things like dinner making and house cleaning. Those routines are stable and sure and I pretty much love them.
I'm currently...
Eating: Mashed potatoes with everything, fruity pebbles, and I'm craving pumpkin all of a sudden now too. Don't worry though, I'm balancing it all out with salad.
Exploring: Life in a new church and poetry. Whenever we're at "The Queen's Cottage", we'll be going to one church and that place has been my favorite thing about this half-move thing we've got going on. I'm taking a poetry class again this fall and even though it's tough, I'm really enjoying the opportunity to steep myself in a type of writing that is really uncomfortable to me. (Just to clarify, I'm not writing poetry, just studying the work of other poets.)
Admiring: My brother. He graduated from police academy the Friday before last and it's been a real treat to watch him go through the process of achievement.
Collecting: Memories. I never know what fall will hold. This one held a half-move to a new city, teaching some online classes, joining my brother and sister as they take part in a different theatre, and a whirlwind trip to the south to surprise my brother for his graduation.
What have you been up to?
Haha, I'm cooking mashed potatoes with our supper. <3
ReplyDeleteAnd how was your trip??
I'm on a mashed potatoes kick, too!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your brother!! For the record, I always love mashed potatoes! ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful fall for you!
ReplyDeleteFall is so good as a dependable time of the year to slow down. I've been grasping for familiarity and stability lately and flailing often, but trying to stay grounded. I sure could have used a slower autumn myself this year!
ReplyDeleteCollecting memories. I love that! :)
ReplyDeleteMmmm! Mashed potatoes are so yummy! I always crave pumpkin around this time of year. I think it is really sweet that you are admiring your brother and collecting memories. When I read what you said, it made my heart happy. :)
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