not all who wander are lost...

i have been

wandering these past few weeks.

hesitantly, unwillingly, slowly

at first.

not sure if i had invited myself to wander

or in a sense been told to.

( i dislike strongly being "told" to do anything)

but each day,

each morning as i wake up

and ask myself

"what do you want to do today"

i find myself enjoying the wandering more and more.

i have three saying above my computer

that help me focus my intentions each day.

one says

"speak only workds that make souls stronger"

and one

" check your balance"

and then

"not all who wander are lost"

this helps me remember

that the path isn't alway clear cut and straight.

the path is sometimes fast and furious

and other times very slow and steady.

sometimes there are obstacles and boundaries

and detour signs.

but along the path,

there is learning and growing and stretching.

oh,

 and suprises!

and laughter and tears too.

i am blessed beyond measure

to have a year that allows me to ask myself

"what do i want to do today"

and i am taking it very seriously..

in a lighthearted sort of way.

today my wandering looked like this:

reading a very important book that is propelling me along a spiritual journey.

doing "chicken" chores

school work with hannah

sweeping and cleaning

a winter wonderland photoshoot

searching endlessly for my bucket of gesso

organizing a closet

editing baby bump photos

blog hopping

dinner preparing

so many cups of tea

lots and lots of dishes

(our DW is broken but i love doing dishes)

staring out the window alot at the beautiful snow.

joining a 41 day collaborative

i am far from lost.

it's good for me to remember this.

my wanderings may be slower and more quiet

than i am used to but they are teaching me so much.

so much.

and i am grateful.