JOURNAL YOUR UNUFURLING LIFE WINGS~Self-Care 2026;Castle Rock-WA

It seems like July has only begun … and already August is hovering to flip the calendar page in 5 days' time 🤔

Where did the time go?

There's still stuff to get done before Fall - but we're also making time for some relaxing times, too:

Be kind to yourself.

Release the pressure.

Go for a walk.

Get your favorite coffee.

Stretch & exercise your body.

Journal your unfurling Life wings, detailing the renewing metamorphosis.

Take a therapy drive with your favorite music.

One thing I do want to do while we are here, this close to Centralia - is make a Daytrip to the Fort Borst Park; I caught a glimpse of it, from the freeway, coming home from Holland's Dr, appointment, a dew days ago. All I saw was walking trails winding through a heavily forested area … that was enough to pique my interest, but when I got home and researched it, I realized that it is actually quite large and interesting. So, I mentioned to Holland that I wanted to borrow Betsy and spend a couple hours exploring it. He said, "From what we saw, it's pretty dark with all those trees. Do you have Bear Spray?" I laughed and said, "It did look dark, but I have my walking stick. And Bear Spray. And my wedding gift; with permit." 

Bear Spray

I'm used to walking & hiking with Yeshua as a stronghold companion - but, Holland has lived much of his life in shadowy, sketchy city neighborhoods, and knows the underbelly of society: he is a very protective husband 🦁; when we married, Holland immediately bought me some Bear Spray as soon as he found out I go hiking alone - plus, he gifted me with & insists I carry a firearm in risky environments, and personally took me to purchase a concealed weapon permit: he has also been assured that I know how to use a firearm 👉 with reasonable accuracy. I figure that with Yeshua beside me, my walking stick in hand, the Bear Spray at the ready (a guard against 2 legged threats = a menacingly man that doesn't belong in my personal space), & my gift in place (a guard against 4 legged threats = bears, cougars, ect.), I should be pretty safe (and my husband's mind should be at ease) while I go hiking 😘

My gifted Taurus TX22

We did go for a short local drive, this afternoon; and while refueling Betsy, my heart was heartened to see Old Glory so prevalent everywhere I looked … front yards, vendor stands, trucks, motorcycles:

I like seeing American Patriotism displayed openly, honoring Old Glory.

When we got back home, Holland called around to pin down a printer; it sounds like we will be driving onto Longview tomorrow to purchase a printer … and I went into the back spare room to do a workout.

I have also included seated alternatives to the exercises shown on the worksheet:

Aim to do EA Set for a ct. of 20, x3

Side Punches~Aim for 20 ct., x3

Alternative~Sitting Air Punches~Aim for 20 ct., x3

Gym Visual Arm Circles~Aim for 20 ct., x3

Alternative~Sitting Arm Circles~Aim for 20 ct., x3

Standing Alternating Knee-to-Elbow Crunch~Aim for 10 reps EA Leg (20 reps total), x3

Alternative~Chair Assist Alternating Knee-to-Elbow Crunch~Aim for 10 reps EA Leg (20 reps total), x3

Alternative~Gym Visual  Elbow-to-Knee Twists~Aim for 10 reps EA Leg (20 reps total), x3

Darebee Step Side Jacks~Aim for 20 ct, x3

Alternative~Seated Side Jacks~Aim for 20 ct, x3 

Today was a slow Day - but it was a good Day to be alive, & to feel alive ☺️💕

Self-Care, exploration plans, workouts, & above all - love like there is no tomorrow, because Life  with is short & tomorrow may end in a heart beat.