Relax.
I read a blog this morning about a wonderful designer that we all know and love
who was worried because she just wasn't feeling up to it all
and I read a blog about a woman whose friend was killed
by a drunk driver
a life so beautifully lived, so shortly lived
and I read about a family starting a new life in a new place
after having taken a whole lot of energy to pack, drive, move, unpack and make a new home
we all read a lot of blogs about a lot of fabric and projects
and pretty flowers
and new purchases
it's time to remember these beautiful posts are written by beautiful but real people
walking through their real life
bumping into real life situations
so, on that note
let me speak just a little bit more about that very subject
relax.
give yourself a break.
rejuvenate
restore
refresh
it's okay to read a book
it's okay to meander through a farmers market
not to shop, or plan, or put up food
it's okay to spend the whole day
cutting grass raking leaves digging in the dirt
have a hotdog with the lifeguard
find a friend that has a dog
and offer to walk the dog one morning
and offer to walk the dog one morning
stop for just a moment of silence
(call it a prayer, a meditation, whatever you like)
lay in the grass and stare at the clouds
take a nap
I promise you will wake up
rejuvenated*refreshed*restored*relaxed
and when it comes to your blog friends out there
who just aren't sure what it was
that life just threw at them
take a moment and leave them a comment here and there
let them know you're really thinking about them and their projects and their journey
give them back some of the energy they give
please remember
these are real people
forgive them for sighing out loud
every once in a while
we all do it
we all need a nap every once in a while
give yourself credit, and take a break here and there
and enjoy the newly restored
YOU
natalie.
be.do.create
we all do it
we all need a nap every once in a while
give yourself credit, and take a break here and there
and enjoy the newly restored
YOU
natalie.
be.do.create
www.beyondthereefpatterns.com
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Hoorah to you Natalie :D Beautifully thoughtout and written.
I just love this post. Thank you for ending my 'not to enjoyable' day on such an unbeat thought :)
thoughtful reminder that life is happening all around us - thank you Natalie
Such an important reflection Natalie. Was having this discussion yesterday with someone I work with. they had gone on a short vacation and done nothing...jno sightseeing, no golf no visiting friends. They slept and ate and walked and read a little and did "nothing". He said it was one of their best vacations ever.
And I most appreciate the time and commitment bloggers take to share their creativity. But a reminder that life is all around us, all the time....thank you.
Great giveaway, such bright colors, my kind of colors!
Lovely post Natalie. After a couple weeks of having something 'extra' to do everyday, I took a me day on Friday & did....nothing! It is something we all should do on occasion - thanks for the reminder!
Hiya! Beautiful and oh, so true post. Thank you. Maybe I'll see you next week in Long BEach? xo, Carrie B. from Such Designs
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