What is Saving my life October 2025:
I follow a podcast that has these episodes “what is saving
my life” and it can be small things (or big) and I’ve grown to love the idea of recognizing these glimmers in daily life!
It is so helpful to notice the GOOD!! And to document
it, share it, speak it! What POWER!
Here are mine and I would LOVE to connect and have you share
yours! Please! What a gift that would be!
October 2025- despite…. The world… Oh my….. lots of heavy stuff….
What is saving my life:
Candles. I’m sorry I know it isn’t “cold” in what others may categorize cold or cool, but… the end of summer, pools closing….. sweatshirts, I get cold. And so CANDLES OH MY. To be able to light a candle at night is to me such a symbol of love, heart and taking care of myself. And, I have splurged!!! For years, I have heard of this “Pumpkin Smash” by Half Baked Harvest and I’ve wanted to try. It was on the amazon sale and so I did and… IT IS the TRUTH, friends. It is heaven to the senses. It is WORTH IT. So thankful, every night (or when I NEED some heart care)…. Candles.
2. MAKING TIME: I'm honestly going to be truthful that I don’t
think I’m ever in my best space in the fall.
I’m cold, I’m kinda mourning, I’m not really in my happy place and
having to do some work to maintain what I know to be true to my heart. And: that includes lots of reminders of my
loves: my family, including my dogs, my friends, and even online connections.
So thankful recently to see both kids, have some empty nest time going to new
places with Ryan, my pups are always my BFFs, and I’ve scheduled more time with
friends and I’m GRATEFUL! It's been nice to have even scheduled walks, quick coffee or happy hour get togethers, or entire Saturday afternoons of catching up!
3. OUTDOORS: Ok, I have a thing. I’m obsessed with being outdoors, I just simply do not really feel good being indoors. I’ve done a thing thing in the past month or two where I go outdoors while my coffee is brewing each morning, and even if it is cold, I go outside, look up at the stars, and do my “thank you God for the gift of this day” and… I love it. It reminds me to be me. To live well and not forget the huge gift of this day, this life. I also spent this month getting in 3 miles of walks per day. That forced me to go outdoors during a time when I feel like I may prefer to sit under a blanket, honestly. I know I am better mentally when I am in fresh air, my dogs get the benefit of more miles on their paws, and it's always a blessing to see the sky.
4. Writing: because just writing this is honestly bringing me back to myself. For whatever reason, writing soothes my soul. When I sort my insides out on paper or computer or journal or whatever form, I am so much more centered and clear..
Going to a wedding- it has been SO LONG. I didn’t even know what it would be like to go to a wedding again and… IT WAS BEAUTIFUL and heartwarming, and I SMILED more than I have… (well….. since Hawaii). It was nice to go and even without knowing many people there, having the most beautiful evening! It is a HIGHLIGHT of my year! And just feel overjoyed for my friend and her new husband! It's such a good reminder of connection, love, life.
I I know some of these things may seem so small, but I am thankful to be aware of these delights! Life is beautiful and also brutal, and I'm so thankful for it all.
