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