End of March 2022: Staying

I cannot believe it is the end of March already. In New York City it is still cold and wet and not as sunny as we would like. March has come in like a lamb and out like a lion this year.

I chose the word Staying for this month because it’s a word that implies a lack of movement and stability. Staying in one place. Staying still. But in another sense, the word also involves a choice. To stay or to go. It can also mean “to put off” in the sense of staying off my hunger. On its face, it is a very simple word, but it is very complex.

This feels like the point in the year where many choices must be made. I am a very indecisive person, so this is very intimidating. But overall, I know that I can trust my judgment. Everyone has to make big choices and life can unfold in so many ways. Very few things are definite. And many, many life paths can be fruitful! At least this is what I tell myself.

The road branches off in front of us and creates an infinite number of possibilities and worlds. It would be such a waste of possibility if there was only one correct path for each of us. Surely, there are many. Take to the road! Stay warm! Tip your baristas! Remember your hat and gloves!

End of July 2021: Languishing

This is the seventh of these reflections, which feels like the right amount, I suppose. Using a lot of commas in this one; somehow it feels right for this time of year. The days are long and they drag on and on and slip into other days. The heat never really seems to leave, even when the temperature drops. You can smell rotting blackberries from almost anywhere.

Maybe that’s just me. And maybe that’s just the Northwest this time of year. I really do love the end of summer because it feels like something is on the horizon. We are kind of forced to transition as the weather turns. For now, we should just enjoy feeling stationary, though.

In this month, the colors of this blog are reminding me of pink lemonade. They finally seem fitting and intentional instead of just hopeful and optimistic.

Things will happen and there are things to look forward to. I hope you are staying cool and drinking good drinks and really making the most of it. And happy birthday Rebecca!