With Canada Day falling on a Tuesday this year, the whole week felt completely out of whack. Monday felt like Friday. Tuesday felt like Sunday. And Wednesday, well, Wednesday felt just like it was Monday. It may have been a short week on the calendar, but somehow, it managed to feel painfully long.
The disorientation of which day of the week it was didn’t stop there. It was one of those weeks filled with emotional landmines, unexpected triggers due to some personal issues, and a flood of BIG, overwhelming, negative feelings. It’s been the kind of week where I found myself having to navigate both internal and external struggles, and anxiety and panic attacks, all the while, managing those BIG, overwhelming, negative feelings without the help of an off button. I feel like I’ve been holding the weight of a heavy tree branch, ready to snap at any moment.
But, it’s Friday, and for real this time!! And with it comes a tiny light at the end of the tunnel.
One of the many things I’ve come to appreciate most about my new job is that I only work half days on Fridays, and not just in the summer! And today, after the week I’ve had, it finally feels like someone is trying to extend a branch to me, one that is deeply rooted and strong.
As soon as my workday was done today, I headed home. I couldn’t think of a better way to ease into my busy weekend ahead than with a little sunshine in my backyard, taking time to myself to quiet the noise in my head and watch my cherry tree blossom.
It’s amazing how healing the simple things in life can be when everything feels so heavy.
This week has tested me, no doubt, but today, I am reminded just how important it is to take time to pause and reset.
As I lay in the summer sun, with Maggie taking to the shade, staring at our cherry tree, standing tall, in full bloom again after the harshness of winter, I felt a longing and admiration. A wish that my heart and mind could magically blossom so effortlessly and gracefully like my cherry tree.
Some days, I feel more grounded. Other days, I feel like that branch that is holding too much weight, unsure how it will hold on. Today, as I took pause, there was a gentle promise in the air that reminded me that life, no matter how heavy it’s feels sometimes, will always have the capability to bloom.
I hope you all can find some time today to pause and reset, too.
Shabbat Shalom, everyone 💛
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