Slogging and Lingering
Mid February is quite the vibe. January felt like a year and mid February feels like a slog. We still have our Christmas wreath on the front door if that tells you anything. Can't seem to find a rhythm or engage in anything that remotely looks like productivity or a routine other than going to work Monday-Friday. (And just a side note: I am perfectly fine with this and don't feel I need to try harder :) I think winter is getting to me though. I don't mind the cold - I actually kind of love it, but the grey skies are making me feel a little crazy even with daylight slowly extending. I was in Aldi the other day and they had a row of potted plants with very bright red blooms on them. I stopped and stared at them for a while. It was like my brain receptors began coming alive just by looking at the color red. What is so interesting to me though is in this grey winter slog, I'm tired and my heart feels despair from the so many troubling situations- but my mind lingers towards...