some thoughts on motherhood, marriage, learning to love my own face in the mirror, wondering about the lady in the tangerine coat in the bean aisle at the market, writing - the usual suspects.
Oooo....'ease'...I love those who make it look so easy, but there's such risk in unfurling that I've never managed to look like more than a seizing porcupine...almost open, closed, almost open...dangerously exposed...closed and quills up. I'm so glad you are finding/have found the 'joy' in unfurling!!
For the fern, it is effortless. Each day I notice it has opened up a bit more. No crazy monkey/worry mind keeps it from opening. I myself, do the dance of opening, then closing...yes, seizing up, which is why, despite all the yoga I do, my neck and shoulders are often in a spastic state.
Allowing ease, like a good deep breath, is the way. Right there for the taking. I will practice today. You too, Polly Porcupine...
Oooo....'ease'...I love those who make it look so easy, but there's such risk in unfurling that I've never managed to look like more than a seizing porcupine...almost open, closed, almost open...dangerously exposed...closed and quills up. I'm so glad you are finding/have found the 'joy' in unfurling!!
ReplyDeleteFor the fern, it is effortless. Each day I notice it has opened up a bit more. No crazy monkey/worry mind keeps it from opening. I myself, do the dance of opening, then closing...yes, seizing up, which is why, despite all the yoga I do, my neck and shoulders are often in a spastic state.
ReplyDeleteAllowing ease, like a good deep breath, is the way. Right there for the taking. I will practice today. You too, Polly Porcupine...