The most beautiful sunrise I’ve experienced was on the beach in Truro, Massachusetts (cape cod) many years ago. It made me feel hopeful for the future.

Sunshine. It lifts my mood and keeps me warm. I consider it “basic” because it’s always there and I don’t need to do much to experience it…although I guess in actuality it is anything but.

My own – it’s feeling rather broken right now.

The campsite I used to book a few times each summer in Southern Vermont…it overlooked a small reservoir.

But really, wherever my cats are is home.

I have a tendency to want to move somewhere new every few years…. So nowhere has ever really felt like home. Right now I’m saving up to buy a house in a few years….maybe that will change my perspective on this …

Purple. Calming peaceful vibes.

Stay positive and reach out to others. Be happy.

I haven’t found that person yet.

Positive energy. How do I honor that? I suppose by being mindful of it at all times. Being aware of my actions and words- make everything deliberate.

A lot of times I feel like I’m so focused inward that I don’t have the capacity to expand outwards….this results in me not keeping up with friends, responding to messages or reaching out to others. Im not really sure how to change this —- though I’d like to try to do so. ….baby steps…

That I will learn to find happiness.

I have a few friends who are really into solo travel- I enjoy traveling and visiting new places, restaurants, breweries on my own…but sometimes I feel like for some reason my experience is less valid because I’m by myself — even though a lot of times I actually prefer it that way. Pre-covid I took a few short solo trips and had a really good experience. I hope that my solo travel friends continue to inspire me in the future…

Enough is when I feel satisfied after eating dinner.
Enough is when I’m too tired to stay awake.
Enough is when I don’t feel anyone or any thing is missing.
Enough is my limit.
You know it when you listen to your inner voice.

I am grateful for any voice that encourages me to be a better person. Words of love, encouragement, support, understanding-

Gravity — the reason I’m grounded to this earth and able to breathe the air around me.

-maintain a vegetable garden
-buy vegetables at local farmers market & meat from local butcher shop whenever possible.
-cook meals from scratch instead of buying pre-prepared foods.
-re-purpose all left-overs
-choose a new in-season fruit or vegetable to cook with each week (this past week for me was radishes- next week is pears.

My partner. Sometimes I have unrealistic expectations. Today I want to enjoy the day as it comes with no expectations. Patience means not trying to control a situation.

I also need to be more patient with myself.

My relationship with my partner. I’d like to think about ways I can express this more…

Fear that I might be left out.
Fear that my partner doesn’t love me.
Fear of being trapped.

They look more dire and negative when I write them out like that. Maybe the key to fully appreciating the fact that I’m alive today is to think of the opposite-

I’m never left out.
My partner loves me.
I’m not trapped.

And then think of all the examples of why these positive statements are true and how lucky I am to be alive to appreciate them.

Aww!! That’s great! A few days ago I finally got my outdoor kitty to purr 😻

…reveling in the normal pace… I like that 🙂