Today was cool for a summer day, only 20 degrees, but the sky was a brilliant blue with barely a cloud to punctuate it. Honestly, a gorgeous day. A perfect day for me. Not too hot, not windy with a brilliantly bright sky to get lost in. And so, given the unease that the day presented to me, I took sometime to enjoy the day. My ND would be proud of me!
As I walked I spoke with a friend. It was quickly apparent that walking in the shade was chilly, and I sought out a spot that was in full sun. As we spoke I soaked in the sun, warm on my neck. As we searched for answers and ideas, the healing rays of the sun found me. There were moments in our conversation where I drifted, enamoured with the energy filling me.
It was a delightful, simple moment.
It was exactly what I needed.
Moments soaking in ideas.
Moments soaking in the sun.
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Moments D451: Hello Summer!
It's official. SUMMER IS HERE! Day three of scorching heat and humidity. The air conditioners can barely keep up. I'm not complaining. SUMMER IS HERE!
I may have mention a moon or two ago, but I really love the seasons. I love the crispness of autumn and watching the leaves turn. I love the chill of winter and crunching through a fresh snowfall (never mind the full snowball fights!), I love the clean, reviving smell of spring and watching everything slowly come back to life again and, I love the hot hot heat of summer. The sticky humidity, the violent thunderstorms, the wall of heat that feels challenging to walk through let alone do anything else in. The kind of heat that leaves you thirsting for a cold shower.
Today was that day. At 9 am this morning it was 31 degrees and it felt like 38. By noon it was 34 degrees and feeling like 43 degrees with the humidity. IT WAS HOT. Like walking through soup as one of my co-workers described it.
Today a day of synchronicities, shared stories, surprises, and drinks in a hot bar. It was the epitome of a perfect summer day!
Moments enjoying the heat.
Moments celebrating summer.
I may have mention a moon or two ago, but I really love the seasons. I love the crispness of autumn and watching the leaves turn. I love the chill of winter and crunching through a fresh snowfall (never mind the full snowball fights!), I love the clean, reviving smell of spring and watching everything slowly come back to life again and, I love the hot hot heat of summer. The sticky humidity, the violent thunderstorms, the wall of heat that feels challenging to walk through let alone do anything else in. The kind of heat that leaves you thirsting for a cold shower.
Today was that day. At 9 am this morning it was 31 degrees and it felt like 38. By noon it was 34 degrees and feeling like 43 degrees with the humidity. IT WAS HOT. Like walking through soup as one of my co-workers described it.
Today a day of synchronicities, shared stories, surprises, and drinks in a hot bar. It was the epitome of a perfect summer day!
Moments enjoying the heat.
Moments celebrating summer.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Moments D424: Summer Solstice
Happy summer to each of you! Today is the longest day of the year and it marks the beginning of summer. It also, for me, marks the beginning of a new perspective on life. Today's moment is two-fold for me. The first a very deep and personal shift. The second, spending the evening on the beach, playing volleyball on the longest day of the year while watching the sunset and the near-full moon rise. Stunning. Could it have been more perfect?
It's funny how quickly things can shift. I find, it's even more significant when those shifts happen to occur on significant dates. Today a shift on the solstice and near-full moon. Damn. Now that is intense!
Why the shift? I'm not sure. I've reflected upon this question without finding a true answer. Part of the answer is that it really is time to celebrate me and my deepest needs. Without a doubt, I've been avoiding this due to circumstance and simple fear. When you hear of death (and there have been a few this past week, far from me, but close to my friends), it shakes you. It's not in my personal circle, but it still shakes you to see how it affects your friends. This had me stop to think about how short life is and how (again) every day much be celebrated. WHY ON EARTH was I living in fear? WHAT was holding me back?
The answer was simple. *I* was holding me back.
It is time to let go of the fear, time to full be in the moment and plan my future. Come what may, I want to find a reciprocated love. I want to share my deepest self. Today the season changed and this deep, life-altering change happened within me. I am ready. Throwing caution to the wind, I opened myself up a little more deeply to the signs around me. I have opened myself to embarking on a new path. A path I have previously run from for fear of the unknown. One that now is in my sights and is fully illuminated (and believe me, the pun here (being the longest day of the year) is not lost on me!). This a path that brings me much joy and hope. A path brings a flutter to me that I haven't felt in a long time. Come what may, this summer is going to be the experience of a lifetime for me. For me, it begins today.
Moments celebrating the summer solstice and the rising moon.
Moments allowing the flood of sunshine and moonlight to find me and give me the courage to celebrate my deepest inner-self.
It's funny how quickly things can shift. I find, it's even more significant when those shifts happen to occur on significant dates. Today a shift on the solstice and near-full moon. Damn. Now that is intense!
Why the shift? I'm not sure. I've reflected upon this question without finding a true answer. Part of the answer is that it really is time to celebrate me and my deepest needs. Without a doubt, I've been avoiding this due to circumstance and simple fear. When you hear of death (and there have been a few this past week, far from me, but close to my friends), it shakes you. It's not in my personal circle, but it still shakes you to see how it affects your friends. This had me stop to think about how short life is and how (again) every day much be celebrated. WHY ON EARTH was I living in fear? WHAT was holding me back?
The answer was simple. *I* was holding me back.
It is time to let go of the fear, time to full be in the moment and plan my future. Come what may, I want to find a reciprocated love. I want to share my deepest self. Today the season changed and this deep, life-altering change happened within me. I am ready. Throwing caution to the wind, I opened myself up a little more deeply to the signs around me. I have opened myself to embarking on a new path. A path I have previously run from for fear of the unknown. One that now is in my sights and is fully illuminated (and believe me, the pun here (being the longest day of the year) is not lost on me!). This a path that brings me much joy and hope. A path brings a flutter to me that I haven't felt in a long time. Come what may, this summer is going to be the experience of a lifetime for me. For me, it begins today.
Moments celebrating the summer solstice and the rising moon.
Moments allowing the flood of sunshine and moonlight to find me and give me the courage to celebrate my deepest inner-self.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Moments D127: Teamwork
Today, the end of beach volleyball season arrived. It marks a solemn day as it equates with the end of the summer. The days are growing shorter. The evenings have a chill in the air.
As I sat around the table with my team of 8, I remember not long ago when we had our night of matches. That night we struggled to play well. We were, after all, new to one another. We had never played together before. I remember going out after the first round of games and everyone introducing themselves around the table. It was quite a moment as I, being the captain of the team and the thread that pulled all these people together, most of the stories had me attached to them.
I remember feeling a touch uncomfortable as I don’t like to be in the spotlight. I also remember the watching the forging of new friendships and I remember, over the weeks that passed our triumphs and our losses. But throughout it all, we had fun. We had a lot of giggles and a lot of laughs.
The piece that stands out most for me today, on this final day of play with this team, is that as a team we pulled together. As a team, those in need of learning, learned. Those that had experience shared. The cheerleaders who, no matter what challenge we faced, were positive and kind with their words. And those of us who pushed for more concentration and control. Together we supported one another. Together we lifted one another and taught one another.
This is not new for me, as I’ve played on many teams or partaken in many team-building activities. But, there was something special about this particular team and today’s moment is dedicated to them. As I looked at my team tonight at the bar, I smiled as I soaked in their conversations from a distance. New friends, new team mates for a new season and lots of laughter.
Today’s moment is dedicated to the two lovely ladies and the five incredible men I shared my summer Wednesday nights with. Thank you for your teamwork, your dedication and to a summer of fun volleyball filled with smiles and laughter.
Moments of teamwork.
Moments of reflection.
As I sat around the table with my team of 8, I remember not long ago when we had our night of matches. That night we struggled to play well. We were, after all, new to one another. We had never played together before. I remember going out after the first round of games and everyone introducing themselves around the table. It was quite a moment as I, being the captain of the team and the thread that pulled all these people together, most of the stories had me attached to them.
I remember feeling a touch uncomfortable as I don’t like to be in the spotlight. I also remember the watching the forging of new friendships and I remember, over the weeks that passed our triumphs and our losses. But throughout it all, we had fun. We had a lot of giggles and a lot of laughs.
The piece that stands out most for me today, on this final day of play with this team, is that as a team we pulled together. As a team, those in need of learning, learned. Those that had experience shared. The cheerleaders who, no matter what challenge we faced, were positive and kind with their words. And those of us who pushed for more concentration and control. Together we supported one another. Together we lifted one another and taught one another.
This is not new for me, as I’ve played on many teams or partaken in many team-building activities. But, there was something special about this particular team and today’s moment is dedicated to them. As I looked at my team tonight at the bar, I smiled as I soaked in their conversations from a distance. New friends, new team mates for a new season and lots of laughter.
Today’s moment is dedicated to the two lovely ladies and the five incredible men I shared my summer Wednesday nights with. Thank you for your teamwork, your dedication and to a summer of fun volleyball filled with smiles and laughter.
Moments of teamwork.
Moments of reflection.
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