Dear Ones β
I was scrolling through my posts just now and realized I never sent a September update! Iβm sorry I missed my monthly installment of Letters Home π and will try to make that up to you.
In my last letter, I was feeling optimistic, and proud of myself for making the most of my time outdoors. Life was reasonably balanced and I felt like I could breathe.
And then: September.
It always amazes me how I can feel totally on top of things in one moment and under a pile of pressure and responsibilities the next. Curveballs seem to have become a norm in life, and after all the uncertainties of the pandemic, youβd think Iβd have learned my lesson by now: that all of life is uncertain.
I was explaining to Paul last night how I feel like the pieces of our lives have been scattered all over the place, and I need to collect them all first before I decide what stays and what goes, how to prioritize again, and how to ultimately proceed.
Perhaps thereβs an opportunity in that to create somethβ¦
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