What Is Saving My Life Right Now

A Tuesday Reflection

This post is inspired by Modern Mrs. Darcy.

WHAT IS SAVING YOUR LIFE RIGHT NOW?

This is a question Modern Mrs Darcy answers occasionally on her website. I have been reading this blog for a long time; too many years to count. Other friends of hers have done their own versions.

1. The Pivot Year – I read a page of this book every morning and then respond to it in my notebook.

2. Tarot cards – although I do not pull cards every day lately, I find the art and the pings in my brain notable things to write about

3. Poetry – always. I read The Paris Review poem every day. There is the Slowdown podcast too. but since Ada Limon is not the host anymore, it isn’t my favorite. I prefer the On Being poetry podcast. I have found a new to me Substack that links poems to her posts that I have been reading as well. I reread the poems I have curated for my own Bradbury Trio course.

4. Walking fairly long distances, mostly daily. Chris and I also walk for 2 miles after dinner (almost) every night and that is fueling for me in so many ways.

5. Sparkle Water – I buy the brand Aldi sells. It helps me with fasting and I like the taste and feel of it in my mouth. (Funny note – I don’t have to fight anyone for these cans in my house…it is the one thing that Chris will not consume. In fact, he took a sip one time and gagged. That was a new experience! LOL)

6. Not leaving the house. I say all the time it is a good day when I do not have to leave. I have my regular loop in town of library and Aldi. Once in a while another errand gets thrown in there.

7. Being a student, not a leader. Last weekend, I was able to attend two classes where I didn’t have to take a leadership role at all. There are some instances I try to show up as a student and have to switch hats because of issues that come up and that is getting tiresome. I realized I have to change my mindset before the meetings in order to keep my own anxiety down about the whole thing.

8. Cooking - I love to cook for my family, and they love to eat so it works out. I have been making some different recipes this past week to keep the variety up!

9. New Inspiration! I am celebrating my birthday month with a free 10-minute a day creativity challenge! It starts on Saturday!

WHAT IS SAVING YOU RIGHT NOW?