the next ten years

It is's a big year coming up for me.  Some even call this my golden jubilee year.  The previous years have been big though too, very big.  High school graduations, trips to Norway, Paris, London, Mexico, Canada and trips within the states too.  College drop offs, dogs, a divorce, a master degree, a remodel and a wedding.  No wonder I always felt so exhausted.  A lot has happened in the last ten years.



When I think about the next ten years, I am desiring slow. I mentioned this a few posts ago.  I want to live at a different pace and I want to live with grace and ease.

"In today's world, we all think too much, see too much,

 want too much and forget about the

 joy of  just being"  - Eckhart Tolle

This last year was a good year and a hard year. The good part was most definitely our wedding day. It was a day that I will never forget. The hard part was all work-related which impacted us both. Days got short and arduous.  I found myself making a list of things that I loved as a reminder sadly because I was feeling like I was just getting through the days.



To be honest, I am still figuring this slow living all out.  There are a lot of non-negotiables which make it challenging.  I work outside the home full-time. There are dogs to walk, meals to make, taking care of me (daily exercise and getting enough sleep) and our home.

I'm slowing deleting my instagram.  Once I get all the pictures printed, I will delete for good.  While I have enjoyed my time there, it is a big distraction for me and I don't do moderation very well.  I already feel the minutes being adding back into my day. Slowly those minutes turn into an hour here and there and I welcome all the time back to my days.



I enjoying reading and love to hike.  Adventures and travel feed my soul.  I do knit and sew a little, but I am not very good and I actually just really need one good hat and a pair of dollar store gloves.

I forgot that I like to write. People in real life know that I love to edit too. This isn't a new years resolution post, these are just the things that I want to fill my days and the next ten years. I also want my days to be filled with love, conversations, kindness and good food.

Writing here feels a little rusty.  The words do not flow like they used too. The best way to start writing again is to start writing again.  This is what I intend to do.