Suaimhneas: Living Goddess

“Not all those who wander are lost.”

J.R.R. Tolkien

After 6 days, almost one week, I’m back to the blog.

Last Friday, January 26th, we went up north to spend the weekend glamping in a dome and celebrate Pat’s 58th birthday. It was a great little weekend get-away!

Glamping

The dome was warm with a gorgeous view and all the amenities one might want. I loved that there was no wifi or TV, so we went for a walk around the grounds, played Yahtzee, and read Tarot cards. I had downloaded a few shows to my tablet and we laid in bed in the evenings discovering new series and films we enjoyed.

We had an amazing dinner out at a very popular restaurant we’d never been to before and that I would personally travel to just have a meal and come home again. It’s worth three hours on the road!

The weekend was too short. I would have loved to have stayed another day because we didn’t even get to use the hot tub or eat hardly any of the food I packed. The next time I book that place it will be for a three-day weekend at the very least.

Vacation Recovery

I had Monday off work as a recovery day. I knew I would need the extra day of downtime before jumping back in to my daily routine.

During the past week, my eating habits were unusual for me and not how I strive to be, but not totally off the rails. I haven’t been tracking my list, but the list has been running in a constant loop at the back of my mind, reminding me to get up and move every hour, squat and stretch, drink that herbal tea and water.

I may not have advanced my progress with the list, but I think if I was honest with my activities of the past week I could say I’ve held my own.

And I made a lot of progress in some areas. I’ve been cleaning house and organizing. Christmas has finally gone to storage until next time. My summer clothing has been put away for the first time in years! My living room floor is uncluttered with boxes and totes and I can vaccuum again! The dishwasher has been running steadily and my coffee/tea nook design is coming together well. I’m feeling really good about my living space.

Reset

When I was getting ready to blog this morning I realized this post wasn’t really Valley #2. When you’re feeling as good as I am right now and when you’ve accomplished as much as I have in the past week, it’s not a valley. I didn’t fall into a hole. I just wasn’t as present as I hope and strive to be. Not all absences are valleys, and sometimes I need a reset.

This was my first reset of 2024, but it probably won’t be the last. And I’m okay with that. This is part of the experiment, learning to give myself the grace and space to do the things that just feel right, even if they don’t seem to immediately move the needle in a positive direction.