Oh I felt the grief in these words, my parents live abroad and have done for two decades but still there is a sensation in my body every time I leave… thank you for writing about this. And I am all about the gentle steps, the one step, just this one moment and just this one breath has got me through a lot of these early motherhood years. When I look at the whole day/week/month/year ahead it feels utterly overwhelming at times… but the next hour… the shower… the breakfast… the getting dressed… it is often all I need to get things moving. Beautiful words as always. Xxx
It's such a tricky experience right? Loving where we are, and simultaneously yearning to be with our family. And big yes to those gentle steps...sometimes just having the shower is the big win of the day. Thank you for reading and connecting here with me xxxx I really appreciate it.
Ah Laurita, I felt you so strongly in every word of this. It is beautiful how your home and family are woven so deeply within you and the way you live, even when not physically there. I could really feel the strong pull and how painful it must be. My parents have also moved abroad (though come back regularly) and there is a sense of being uprooted without your childhood home as a base. As you beautifully describe and as Lauren says, it’s about getting to the next small step, which for me is often the next cup of tea! Much love to you xx ps wish I could join your dance class!
Oh Lyndsay, thank you for your beautiful words and reflections - it means so much. It's a continual visceral experience, as I imagine you know as well with your parents moving abroad. Oh, the next cup of tea...absolutely yes! What's your go-to tea? You are more than welcome to visit and come dance with me ;) xx
Thank you, I would be there in a heartbeat! My general pattern seems to be one coffee, an English breakfast tea, any number of herbals from Roobois to Dandelion to Jasmine to Chamomile. Also love hot lemon water. And I have recently discovered cacao which is another level! What about you? And yes to the continuing experience unfolding and unraveling, it can be very unsettling to say the least xx
Oh I felt the grief in these words, my parents live abroad and have done for two decades but still there is a sensation in my body every time I leave… thank you for writing about this. And I am all about the gentle steps, the one step, just this one moment and just this one breath has got me through a lot of these early motherhood years. When I look at the whole day/week/month/year ahead it feels utterly overwhelming at times… but the next hour… the shower… the breakfast… the getting dressed… it is often all I need to get things moving. Beautiful words as always. Xxx
It's such a tricky experience right? Loving where we are, and simultaneously yearning to be with our family. And big yes to those gentle steps...sometimes just having the shower is the big win of the day. Thank you for reading and connecting here with me xxxx I really appreciate it.
Ah Laurita, I felt you so strongly in every word of this. It is beautiful how your home and family are woven so deeply within you and the way you live, even when not physically there. I could really feel the strong pull and how painful it must be. My parents have also moved abroad (though come back regularly) and there is a sense of being uprooted without your childhood home as a base. As you beautifully describe and as Lauren says, it’s about getting to the next small step, which for me is often the next cup of tea! Much love to you xx ps wish I could join your dance class!
Oh Lyndsay, thank you for your beautiful words and reflections - it means so much. It's a continual visceral experience, as I imagine you know as well with your parents moving abroad. Oh, the next cup of tea...absolutely yes! What's your go-to tea? You are more than welcome to visit and come dance with me ;) xx
Thank you, I would be there in a heartbeat! My general pattern seems to be one coffee, an English breakfast tea, any number of herbals from Roobois to Dandelion to Jasmine to Chamomile. Also love hot lemon water. And I have recently discovered cacao which is another level! What about you? And yes to the continuing experience unfolding and unraveling, it can be very unsettling to say the least xx
Big fan of herbal teas! Ginger, lemon balm, and a special blend my ND makes for me. And I love matcha 🍵
All sound magic. Haven't had matcha for a while, would like to try it again xx