This morning I decided to give myself four days of solitude. Actually, I think it’s good to give yourself a gift. My idea is that if you give yourself a present, you won’t be disappointed, especially when it’s Christmas morning and you’re a grown up and you can be pretty sure that no one is going to wrap up a stuffed animal for you. When my kids were young I gave myself Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. In fact I just brought her into the AR (Angel Room) for company for these four days.
Now obviously I can’t wrap up solitude, but I can enjoy the gift of four days without any obligations or commitments. After the heartfelt memorial service for my mom and all the activities of the weekend, I don’t have the psychic energy for any B&F (back and forth) conversations with anyone. Not to worry--having read The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, I can trust that my Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle won’t interrupt me. She is an extremely solitary soul who loves her silence. We'll do just fine together.
Now obviously I can’t wrap up solitude, but I can enjoy the gift of four days without any obligations or commitments. After the heartfelt memorial service for my mom and all the activities of the weekend, I don’t have the psychic energy for any B&F (back and forth) conversations with anyone. Not to worry--having read The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, I can trust that my Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle won’t interrupt me. She is an extremely solitary soul who loves her silence. We'll do just fine together.