Any Witches Here? Part 21

[speakout]

Just settling into the new place, plumping the cushions and opening the windows. Welcome to n everyone, newcomers, old friends, the curious.
Wiccans. or Pagans? Or anyone who is interested in a magical path or feels some magical stirrings.
A place for support, learning, swapping ideas and magical inspiration..

Isnt it funny how life throws a challenge at you just when you start to hit your stride?! Having just said about resting more often, life has thrown some really busy weeks at me and I am exhasuted! Ive been going to bed at decent times despite the later evenings (yesterday I came home from a meeting at 9pm and didnt dare sit down for fear I wouldn't get up again!). I'm hoping next week won't be quite as mad.

How is everyone else getting on?

CailleachGhlas I feel the same. Just as think there are clear skies ahead more life challenges seem to crash in.
I feel that rest, pause, living softly is essential whenever there is a gap in the clouds.
It is my birthday today and so far I have been giving myself gifts. I slept later than usual, had a long soak in the bath done a little work, a little shopping, and now a quiet spot at home with a starbucks and a box of gulabjamun.

My mother's carer just phoned to say my mother didn't hear the buzzer when her escorted shopping service came to pick her up. My mother is hard of hearing, but refuses to wear her hearing aids.
So carer asked if I could take her shopping- that is not going to happen- but Mr Speakout has offered to go shopping for her and drop it off.
My mother hasn't realised it is my birthday today- and really that's ok.

My friend is picking me up this evening to attend a sound bath- perfect birthday treat!

Happy Birthday for yesterday, I hope you enjoyed your sound bath! It seems to be a common issue, hard of hearing people not wearing their hearing aids! Bless Mr Speakout, he sounds like a keeper!

Happy Belated Birthday! The rest and Soundbath sound good. I sympathise with the no hearing aids, my late mil was the same. There were some very frustrating and worrying one-sided phone conversations. The soundbath sounds wonderful!

These lighter mornings, I'm trying to sit outside with my coffee. Yesterday, apart from an asthma check, I had nothing planned, so sat in the café opposite the surgery in the sun, then bumped into a friend and had a long chat, chilled out and had a nap. I obviously needed the rest!

Thanks for the birthday wishes.
It's been a soft weekend, my daughter took me out for lunch on Saturday, we went to a little pup a few villages away, neither of us had been before, but the food was amazing, lovely friendly staff, and my daughter gave me a few very thoughtful gifts. It is so touching when loved ones show that they know us. Not in ostentation or expense, not in showey balloon displays, but in ways that show they listen and care. ear theit
I managed the gym- weight training on Saturday. and my intermediate yoga yesterday.
I don't know why my mother- and it seems other elderly people don't wear their hearing aids. My mother has 3 pairs now, all work well, but she doen't seem interested. It really impacts our conversations, and she rarely hears the phone. She lives in sheltered housing, and many people seem to wear hearing aids, so I can't think it is a stigma thing. Ultimately it is her choice, but it impacts those who care for her.

I plan to sit down today and plan/book some activities. There is a new ( to me) soundbath centre I want to visit- it has hammocks, so sounds very relaxing. There are a programme of women's circles coming up, and a few options for beltane. My diary and I need a meeting.

I have been worm holing into the idea of egregores, my current therapy has led me to this topic- as a way of understanding my internalised patriarchial hard wiring. It's so fascinating- and a little scary. I know it is an idea in Western esotericism, and it does seem to bring form and clairty to my own understanding.

Anyone else enjoying foraging as spring slowly arrives? Today I made a nettle and orange cake which has turned out surprisingly well. It should have been lemon but I didn't have one so had to improvise. I've also been picking and freezing wild garlic to use as pesto.
Next up, dandelions for " honey"