Joyful Moments
It’s has been too long since I’ve done a blog post. No good reason. Just life. It has been hard seeing my mom's memory fade. I listened to a podcast this week. It was from Tara Brach and it was exploring the concept of attachment. I have heard of this before from yoga but for some reason her version clicked with me. She said attachment is the feeling of wanting when what you want is not what you have. I need to stop wanting to change things. I need to accept what is. For example, I am really sad that my mom no longer knows who I am but I need to stop getting hung up on that and accept it is what it is and to be in the moment and grow with what is.
One thing I have been getting better at is finding joyful moments. Every day is filled with joyful moments. Petey, our new puppy helps me find joy in the simple times. Seeing him chase after grasshoppers or fallen leaves reminds me how many little things of joy are all around us.
I also enjoy cooking. This summer I finally tried out a recipe I got when I was in Iceland last summer. It is called the Happy Marriage Cake. It is sort of like a crisp with rhubarb jam in the middle. I had two recipes. It was fun to make them both and work on adjusting the amount of butter to make it just right. (The first try was delicious but did not need the entire stick of butter.). I really like cooking when time allows and I am not hangry. Speaking of cooking, I am excited for a new cookbook that comes out this week. the subtitle says it all- I like that the focus is sharing food with people you love.
I continue to enjoy time outside. I have not had as much time for actual hikes but even walking in the neighborhood is fun as I pay more attention to fauna and flora, especially birds with the Merlin app.
Something I posted on Instagram but I also wanted to share it here: If you haven't read the book Die With Zero, do it. It talks about memory dividends. Take a trip while you are young and can enjoy that trip for years to come with memory dividends. I've learned never to take a memory for granted. We do not know how long we can collect them and how long we can hold on to them. If there is a memory you've been meaning to make with a loved one, do it now.
