What is filling and draining you these day?
I’ll go first. You go next.
What is draining me these days:
Texas behaving like Texas. In every way, shape and form.
My concern about finances. I am really okay, but I spend too much time crunching numbers.
Friends dealing with gut-wrenching sorrow and draining difficulties.
What is filling me these days:
A plethora of everyday experiences that bubble up gratitude including remembering how to spell plethora.
Conversations via any vehicle of communication.
A book of short essays by Brian Doyle: One Long River of Song
Writing Barefoot Crossing 5 days a week.
Writing ELOGOS less frequently but I am so grateful for those who still read it.
Making art for Artomat.org who spreads it throughout the land
Learning the art of contemporary mosaics through an online community led by world-known mosaicist in Scotland.
Seeing a visual reminder right here - looking at what’s draining and filling me…even though the constant flow can be exhausting…it is still worthy of my attention and a gift nonetheless.
Now, you.
Peace,
debgrant
The things that are filling me (I like that idea of “filling”):
The gratitude that I have with reaching retirement and being healthy enough to enjoy it. So many do not experience that blessing.
The awesomeness of God’s timing! I am now able to be “present” when I am needed. So many situations that could have been so much worse if I had been tied up at work, but I was available.
The pleasure of a leisurely cup of coffee and a book!
Draining things:
Feeling selfish when “things” happen that I am able to help with-and I really want time to myself. Then feeling guilty!
Still getting used to that “fixed income” thing that comes with that retirement blessing!
I guess I never realized how intertwined this filling/draining thing could be. Looks like I need to keep an eye on the running faucet and keep the drain clear or I’ll be all out of sorts!🥰😂
Pretty much the same with us. You have so much going on! Stay cool!