And your little dog too!

April 29, 2013

Forever scrounging through my boxes and bags in search for a much needed item lost in the context of my life. The terrain of forgiveness, compassion, pain, recreating normal can be a stumbling block for serenity any given day. Difficult to keep track of the days of the week, month and season when there is no routine to hang onto. Today slithered by then sped up around dinnertime until we fed the horses and the evening snakes into dusk.

Searching for housing so that I am set in one place, not having to relocate several times over the course of a year. Ground level, fenced in yard for the beast, hardwood flooring, easygoing neighborhood to walk the dog, bus system accessibility, open floor plan, bright wide windows to let in the light and warm the plants, enough room to house Taelor when she comes for a visit. Long to pull out my things from their boxes admire and revel in the past experiences that attach themselves to my heart and people who were a part of that era.

I have always liked the process of a move, setting things up in a new configuration, exploring opportunities of the corners, curves and areas in between windows and doorways. Yardsaling is a favored pastime, filling in the holes of essentials and purchasing treasures that make the place my own, reflecting who I am now and dreaming about the shifts that bring me around and about until the time I depart and move on. The thrill of filling up the cabinets, sorting jackets and ill-fitted shoes in closets, organizing the kitchen cupboards and shelving clothes I have not seen for awhile is simply devine.

Discovering hideaways in the neighborhood and hole-in-the-wall treasures to share with friends and family when they come for a time is stirring. Meeting new friends and people I can rely on for information about the area, sharing what we choose of ourselves creates the community I long for again. Perhaps there will be a pea patch nearby, a communal garden to work together and share the fruits of our labors. A commotion of a dog park is also welcomed since it brings people and their little Totos together!