I always know when I’m not in a great headspace when I realise that I’ve stopped noticing things. The first step out of my house when the fog has finally lifted? Like it’s my first time on earth: there are leaves that the light passes through, my neighbour is growing kumquats, a sky can be so blue!??
This year, I noticed spring—truly noticed it. Unlike in past years, when I only noticed the trees go from being bare to green, this year, I noticed the tiny green buds that grew into small branches, that grew small leaves, and the first flowering bud. I noticed it all. And I noticed how long spring lasted than ever before.
"In May, I was attention frayed, and I’m not usually like that, but I know enough at this point to know that it’s part of the process. Come apart, put yourself back together, get to work, use the light."
I’m a bit over a month of being completely sober. I feel like I noticed everything before. Now I notice everything and it’s even more difficult to cope 🙃. I’m gonna see how long I can go, for whatever reason, but it’s tough.
"It’s not that way always for everyone? You’re not always noticing everything?" - I feel the same way! I also love to document it and watch how things change each year.
Yes! It’s so interesting to find out how these different approaches to being in the world exist. I’ve always been one with a camera and a notebook trying to save it all, lol
Guess whose book arrived? "No Meat Required: The Cultural History and Culinary Future of Plant-Based Eating" is tonight's read. It is a beautiful book.
I always know when I’m not in a great headspace when I realise that I’ve stopped noticing things. The first step out of my house when the fog has finally lifted? Like it’s my first time on earth: there are leaves that the light passes through, my neighbour is growing kumquats, a sky can be so blue!??
Yes!!! It’s such a mental health indicator!
This year, I noticed spring—truly noticed it. Unlike in past years, when I only noticed the trees go from being bare to green, this year, I noticed the tiny green buds that grew into small branches, that grew small leaves, and the first flowering bud. I noticed it all. And I noticed how long spring lasted than ever before.
That is so beautiful! It’s such a gift to be able to give the world this kind of time and attention—it’s easy to forget it’s all happening.
So true. It was with much child-like curiosity. Such suspense, such drama unfolding in front of me!
"In May, I was attention frayed, and I’m not usually like that, but I know enough at this point to know that it’s part of the process. Come apart, put yourself back together, get to work, use the light."
I really needed to hear that, thank you.
So glad 🤍
I needed to hear it too.
I’m a bit over a month of being completely sober. I feel like I noticed everything before. Now I notice everything and it’s even more difficult to cope 🙃. I’m gonna see how long I can go, for whatever reason, but it’s tough.
What an achievement! I understand—it’s a balance, a struggle.
I love this digest.
"It’s not that way always for everyone? You’re not always noticing everything?" - I feel the same way! I also love to document it and watch how things change each year.
Yes! It’s so interesting to find out how these different approaches to being in the world exist. I’ve always been one with a camera and a notebook trying to save it all, lol
Guess whose book arrived? "No Meat Required: The Cultural History and Culinary Future of Plant-Based Eating" is tonight's read. It is a beautiful book.