This was an interesting week. It had some highs and some low but over all it was a good one. I’ve been crazy busy with work and longing for some down time so I’m looking forward to a family gathering and a grad party this weekend to get me out of the house and away from the computer! Here are a few highlights of my week!
This amazing bird kept flying back and forth in the courtyard. It seemed so free and I enjoyed watching how effortless it seemed to glide through the air, every so often flapping those big wings.
Baby ducks aren’t really babies as you saw last week but I was still surprised by their aggressiveness towards this lone bird sharing whatever they were eating on the ground. I envisioned an assertiveness class being taught by the geese in some private corner of the complex LOL.
Down the road a ways, I pass by this artwork in someone’s yard. It’s been there as long as I can remember – before I lived in the area even – and I’ve always loved it. I love it for so many reasons. I love that they have filled their yard with what makes them happy, including the pink Adirondack chairs in the garden. I love their crazy wind chimes with garlands of crystals hanging from it, in what appears to be, a haphazard nature but I suspect was very well planned out. I love that I think about spin-art from my childhood every time I look at the colorful artwork and tie-dye in bright, vibrant colors, which I also love. It just makes me smile.
I also got the courage to share with someone how I really felt about something that had happened. What I shared was a really big deal and something I have had a hard time sharing in the past with them without including a whole lot of anger with my words. This time, I took a few hours to calm down and think about what I really wanted to say and then I shared. It felt really good and it seemed as though a bunch of things shifted in a very positive way the next day so I think this was a big internal shift for me.
I went grocery shopping last weekend and made some great purchases and have been eating yummy salads and omelets and such all week. It’s been fabulous!
I discovered a new way to use an old tool that I’m really excited about and my new blogging group I’ll be offering soon to share comments for WordPress.org bloggers is almost ready to go. I’ve got a great group of people who are going to help me test everything out and then I’ll be rolling out to the public! I can’t wait!!
So how was your week?? What was your strongest moment?
LOVE the pic with the ducks they look like a little gang, the expressions are priceless. Sounds like you got lost bliss in nature this week, so cool.
I sounds like you were very brave, and courageous, to speak up about something that has bothered you for so long. And you did it in a productive way. Even if there isn’t a huge shift with the person, I bet there is within you! You should feel really good about that!
It really feels like there is in me and it’s awesome! Thanks for stopping by:)
I love that idea…..the artwork displayed bold and free
in their yard like that!
Oh how that inspires me….the wheels are turning
to some new tunes!
And your goose assertiveness class:)
And big cheers for the solution you’re working on
for the commenting deal!!!
Especially glad for you about the heartshare and the peace
you’re walking in
….so rocking your trueness, Michele!
I love it!
And you:)
-Jennifer
Isn’t that artwork cool? It just makes me smile. Life is good – thank you:)
Hi Michele,
I have been rather distracted with the Ultimate Blog Challenge and not doing as much with my reading of the Strong Life book so I took some time yesterday to read some more. That is such a good book! I’ve started looking at my days and what makes me feel strong and what makes me feel weak – keeping track of it like he suggested and it is very helpf
I think my bliss for this week is being chosen for the Blog Award and for some conversations I had with Eric yesterday. We talked about my job hunt and he (being a recruiter and all) gave me lots of great ideas for moving my career change forward which I am excited to implement. The second blissful conversation that we had is that we decided to just throw a chunk of change at the kitchen project to move it forward. I had been trying to save money out of my own paycheck and that just isn’t happening. So this weekend I get to go and buy kitchen stuff and hire plumbers! Dishwasher, here I come!
uh… helpful, not helpf. Wish we could edit our comments! lol…
That is so great, Amy! I’m so glad you are enjoying the book and it’s opened up some things for you. I feel the same way about it!!