April has been a month of a mixture of madness and blessings. There was so much chaos going on at home I had to get away or lose my mind. The blessing came from a dear friend that has this Lake house up in North Georgia and allowed me to stay for 41 days to clear my head, transform my energy, and write.
As you can see it has a beautifully serene energy to help me do just that.
I sit and meditate, dance out my frustrations, take long walks, open to inspiration, and write my heart onto the page. Sometimes I just sit and breath.
I brought with me wonderfully healthy foods and a few treats such as my Chai Tea, Greek Honey yogurt (which by the way if you haven't tried it, it is Divine!), red and white wine, and my dark chocolate chips.
You would think in such a beautiful place I would rise above the madness and feel energized, peace of mind, and joy. Well I have moments and then I feel myself plummeting down again into the depths of sorrow.
So many things are changing in my life. There are family changes that are breaking my heart.
I know that everything changes and it is probably time for these changes as well; try telling that to my heart. They don't call it growing pains for nothing.
Flowers blooming in the spring, bring color into our lives and remind me that there is always beauty waiting around the corner.
Until it is time to head back up this road, I am going to take advantage of every minute I have here. I am working on letting go of outcome, taking things one at a time, and remembering to be in the present moment; that this too shall pass, nothing ever stays the same.
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- I am writing every day working on my memoir, which is difficult in and of itself.
- I do my morning pages by writing most days in 750words.com but sometimes I don't get to it.
- I am taking care of my Story Dam responsibilities.
- I do wordmongering most mornings with my writing partner Tui at Mental Mosaic.
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Morgan
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Peace,
Morgan
I'm sorry you're going through a difficult time but I know you'll be okay in the end because you're a good person and you deserve to be okay or better still, extremely happy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Janet for your support and encouragement. It means a lot.
DeletePeace,
Morgan
I'll keep sending energy for your highest good as I do, often. I have found that being present is what makes the next moment completely full. Enjoy your days, my friend.
ReplyDeletePeace,
Karen
I appreciate the energy Karen, very much indeed. Thank you so much for stopping in and sharing your support and encouragement. Very much appreciate it.
DeletePeace,
Morgan
Hugs to you, Morgan!
ReplyDeleteYour lakeside retreat looks fabulous. I love all your photos. Plus, I could use a big dose of nature, chocolate chips and red wine lately, too!
I know it seems odd to have unpleasant emotions pop up when you are in the midst of such serenity, but ... I suppose those feelings are showing themselves now because they feel safe enough to, y'know?
It's great that you are taking time to dance/write/express and heal!
See ya tomorrow morning. :)
~Tui
p.s. I can hardly wait to read your memoir!
Thanks Tui,
DeleteI now have to go get a glass of red wine and some dark chocolate chips! Well it is almost five o'clock.
Yes I think I do need to let myself dive deeply into my feelings and then dance them out and what better place than here.
Thanks for all of your encouragement and support. I will see you in the a.m. It is nice to have that constant even if it is before the crack of dawn. At least here I don't have to get out of bed to start typing.
Peace,
Morgan
P.S. I took all of these pictures with my phone. I was pretty pleased with how they turned out. You inspire me Tui to take more photos. :D
DeleteNice to know I've inspired you, since I gain so much from my interactions with you! :) ~Tui
ReplyDeleteLots of love, dear one. I am so grateful to hear you have a lovely place to retreat... so many of us who are creative souls also feel so deeply... I used to say I wish I didn't FEEL so much but now I know how important it is that we both allow ourselves to feel and take care of ourselves when we notice a melt-down lurking.
ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE!LOVE.....
Thanks Julie, it is strange that I have been so out of touch with my feelings because most of my life I was told again and again that I was too sensitive. Now I feel like I am opening a box that is too full and everything is spilling out all over the place. Your support means the world to me.
DeleteLove gratefully accepted!
Peace,
Morgan
What a beautiful photo essay. I hope a great burst of creativity comes from your retreat.
ReplyDeleteThank you Erin, I greatly appreciate that! I am feeling the creative juices bubbling and I am writing a lot.
ReplyDeletePeace,
Morgan
Checking in from Shah's blog hop! What a gorgeous place to write! But, if your brain is clogged with stuff, sometimes it won't come. Try to let go or write the stuff on a page and then set it aside knowing you can worry over it when you pick up that page. Hope you make your goals!
ReplyDeletePeace,
Heather
Thanks Heather, appreciate your words of encouragement and support.
DeletePeace,
Morgan
After feeling squeezed in too many directions, I made a hard decision. I am cutting back on my blog. What ever happens will be. I am really vitalized by Storydam's potential and want to dig in deeper. I also want to pursue my writing roots more. So, that is what I have to do. :)
ReplyDeleteI am always here by email, facebook, or twitter.
Hey Susan, thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts about how your feeling about writing and StoryDam. I am sure whatever you do for Story Dam is going to be wonderful.
DeletePeace,
Morgan
Lovely photos. I think I'm gonna go get some chai and dark chocolate too ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm dropping in a bit late from the A to Z challenge!
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy your A to Z challenge hopping!
DeletePeace,
Morgan
The pictures are really pretty. What an awesome friend you must have to let you have run of the place for 41 days. I hope your heartache heels soon and that whatever changes are happening now are for the greater good.
ReplyDeleteYou and I are working on some of the same things. Letting go of future outcomes and trying to be in the moment.
Thanks for stopping by and yes she is awesome. I hope you find the recipe for yourself for staying in the moment and letting go of expectation. I find it difficult but doable when I remember to pay attention.
DeletePeace,
Morgan