It occurred to me that I had experienced pure patience throughout this entire experience, from contacting D, to getting stuff ready, to watching her drive away. It is my patience that I’m most excited about right now. Patience is the word of the year that I chose for 2021 because I don’t always have it. It’s the little things that test my patience, not the big things. Isn’t that the way?. For example, I haven’t been patient with my garbage removal company because they keep changing the pickup day. I notice, however, that I handle the big things with steadfastness, thoughtfulness, and courage. Isn’t that they way?
This morning UpCycle Funk took away the treasures we had stacked in the garage. ‘I’m always surprised at what sells,” As D loaded her truck, she told me, “I’ll take anything.” And so she did. Of course the process isn’t over for D, but for me I just need to wait for the check she will send me.
It occurred to me that I had experienced pure patience throughout this entire experience, from contacting D, to getting stuff ready, to watching her drive away. It is my patience that I’m most excited about right now. Patience is the word of the year that I chose for 2021 because I don’t always have it. It’s the little things that test my patience, not the big things. Isn’t that the way?. For example, I haven’t been patient with my garbage removal company because they keep changing the pickup day. I notice, however, that I handle the big things with steadfastness, thoughtfulness, and courage. Isn’t that they way?
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Things are getting simpler here. Or, they will be soon. The painter’s equipment is all over the house, but on Monday it will magically disappear and the house will look like most homes I know—a few select items adorning the walls and tables. Today our son and daughter-in-law are coming to help us stack all our treasure in the garage ready for UpCycle Funk to come and take away them away on Thursday. The painters have taken over our kitchen and mudroom. They are organized, quiet, kind and clean. White walls brighten the room and make it appear bigger. We’re on a roll to get rid of lots of stuff so that we can stay live here with ease. Here are two suggestions that my daughter read about to help in decision making as we sort things. Ask, “Does this bring me joy?” Say, “Thank you for your service? Take a picture of the treasures you are passing on but want to remember. I’m back after a wonderful week’s visit from my daughter and son-in-law. Tony replaced a section of our fence and did a bunch of clearing out in the yard. Emily and I got the kitchen ready for the painters, who arrive tomorrow. This entailed loading up the dining room. (Good thing I’ve taken a hiatus from jigsaw puzzles!) They took a full car load of stuff for their neighborhood yard sale, but I’ll still have a lot to put back,— I still hope to simplify. Now to carve some solitude into my life. “You can do this,” I tell myself. “You have done this before.” Here I am at Panera in Framingham, Massachusetts enjoying a croissant and cafe-latte, doing my best to channel a brioche and cappuccino at Café Ricchi, Piazza di Santo Spirito, 8 in Florence, Italy. (I reminisced about that yesterday on “A Solitary Traveler”). It feels good to get out and change my year-long pandemic routine (PR), which I don’t need to describe because yours probably isn’t that different. But this sure isn’t Florence; Panera doesn’t even offer a version of cappuccino. Back to this shift in schedule. I wasn’t planning on it, but it had to happen. Yesterday I went to Barnes & Noble; I haven’t bought a new book in years, and plan to stick to the library, but it felt good to browse among the pristine books and do a little to help the economy. On I went to check out the newly renovated Michaels (formally A.C. Moore). It didn’t have the yarn colors I wanted but the sparkling interior gave me hope that change is coming, or at least that change can happen. As with peace, change has to start with me. I am a morning person; love to get up early; it’s my productive time. Case in point. Clearing and organizing the Angel Room has been on my to-do list since January 1st. So much for New Year’s resolutions! So today, tapping into that early-morning energy, I got to it, and presto, in less than 45 minutes I could check it off the list. A first change in my PR! And now, here I am enjoying my second change, getting out of the house and writing in a cafe. I don’t have a long attention span. Left on my own I do best when I move from one thing (location, activity) to another. So I’m on the move again. But let me be clear. I’m not giving up the solitude. Alone, sipping a cappuccino in a cafe in Italy is my absolute go-to way of being. |
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