Moments D550: Enjoying the Silence

Today's moment is a simple one.  After a hectic day in the office, I was happy to spend some time on my own this evening.  I made a conscious effort to not be so tuned in tonight.  A night to be "off".

It was delightful.  I left my phone in my bag as I got my nails done.  I ignored my emails and messages and sat, for the first time in ages, and watched a movie on my own.  My to do list written for the weekend, I ignored it instead of getting a jump start on it.  Then, I had a bath.  No music even.  Just the sound of the candles flickering in the humidity.   No other distractions.  Just me, my thoughts and the warmth of the water enveloping me.

I know only too well how silence can be painful or fill one with anxiety.  Tonight, the silence was a slice of heaven.

It's almost like the beautiful calm before a storm. I took the time to soak in every moment of the calm before the coming storm hits.

Moments recognizing the need for calm and quiet.

Moments enjoying the silence.

Moments D153: Enjoying the silence

Today was a most uneventful day. This morning a short workout. Today a day filled with productivity at work. This evening, filled with productivity with my homework. But today’s moment isn’t about productivity and feeling good about plowing through so much “stuff” Today’s moment is about enjoying a moment of quiet at home.

This past summer has been a busy one. Between baseball and volleyball and friends I haven’t really been home a whole lot. Tonight I was home. Tonight I was really home. I enjoyed left overs, so there wasn’t much work to be done once I was home from work. There was no frantic pace.

There was a moment this evening where I looked up from reading my textbook and just absorbed the silence. I didn’t have any music playing, nor the TV on. The only sounds I could hear were muffled from outside. (After all it’s chilly out and the windows are now closed.) What a treat. Silence. Quiet. It was brilliant and I enjoyed that moment for a good long time. Yes. I think I am happy in my new space. It’s not perfect, but it’s comfortable and honestly, I’m very happy with comfortable for now.

Moments of quiet.

Moments to pause and absorb the silence.

Moments D139: Jack Crickets

Today was the end of my brief mini-vacation with myself. As usual, time seemed to fly by and I was surprised as I wasn’t sure how spending three days on my own would really go. (i.e. would they drag out or would they zip by? - they zipped!)

Today’s moment is actually two separate moments. I can’t help myself - I need to share both! And instead of Jiminy Cricket we end up with Jack Cricket! (Yes, silly fun!)

While this morning was focused on work I managed to get out to the sun and pool by 2pm. I laid their and read and soaked in the sun’s warmth. At one point, I am enjoying the silence and the next I’m enjoying the chorus of crickets chirping. As I turned over I stopped to pull out my water bottle from my bag. My bag slightly moved and the cricket’s song paused. I merely thought that was because of the sound my bag made on the ground. But as I lifted up my bag to bring it closer to me I noticed the cricket. It was hiding under my bag! Here it was, that entire time right beside me singing away. What a glorious moment that was which brought a big smile to my face and few kind comments for the cricket.

Later, on my way home, I was passed by a pickup truck. On its windows at the back are two decals of one of my most favourite characters of all time. Jack Skellington. Like this one:

For me it was a sign of a wonderful weekend meant to be for me. It too brought a huge smile to my face as I headed home. A great way to end my weekend adventure.

Thus the blog of Jack Crickets!

Moments of silence and warmth.

Moments of song.

Moments to smile and appreciate.