Currently writing to you sitting under an impressive tree in the middle of the quad at the University of Chicago…. but more on that later…. I have to admit to you, the past few weeks have been hard finding the time for my creative soul. It has been difficult figuring out new content for you. As you know, all I do is work and while I do try to find the honor in everything I do, it really began to poke at my heart when all I hear is balking nonsense around me.
I had the morning off on Saturday, so my family and I went out to the lake, which for me was the world telling me to get off my poor bruised feet and get some sun. I didn’t realize how incredibly pale I was until I actually had the chance to see my legs not wearing pants. Hello, my little white limbs. I may or may not have gotten a little too much sun because my arms and chest were bright red after the day… whoops….
So, after being on the boat and relaxing on Table Rock Lake, I felt drained, but not in a bad way.. My favorite feeling is the sun warming up these cold bones of mine and being able to fall asleep so soundly… till I am almost late to work.. eek!
On Sunday, I went to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. If you haven’t been, you’re missing out. Arkansas itself is beyond beautiful, however Eureka is this tiny nook of magic in the Natural State. I always say fairies could live there, with their miniature homes and mystical ways…. Many come from all over to view the art and creativities of those who are most comfortable selling their work from their living rooms at home. Where have all the hippies gone, you ask? They moved to Eureka Springs.
It was the most perfect day. First off, being back in Arkansas was a breath of fresh air I had forgotten to take. As I jammed music in the car, with the windows down chasing the sun as it set upon the hills, I was taken back to a as a child on my swing set in the backyard. It was fall on the turn to winter, and my mom had bundled me in so many layers that I eventually sneaked off, with the smell of burning leaves teasing the air. The sun set behind me, slowly but surely fading over the tree line. I remember going up up up for a small glimpse of my shadow before it would go away, with a sudden burst of wind and a small drop of my stomach as I would go down. This memory was just as it was Sunday night driving home, driving up and down the roller coaster hills, as I call them. So many things have changed since that young girl chased her shadow, however the colors of the sunset never cease to amaze me.
Being in such a place that is so unapologetically itself really allowed my soul to relax. Yes, I have have been running on very little sleep and may have had a little too much sugar that day, but I felt more and more like me. It was the hydration in which my heart was looking for. The calmness of my environment helped me gather my thoughts, and for that, I think it was a successful day.
Thank you for sticking it out with me. I appreciate you like no other.
Today’s Mantra:
“I AM stronger than I realize. I AM more powerful than I know.”
Love calmly.
blessings, A
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