Hello and Happy Monday!
I don’t want to brag but I received a bunch of questions via email about what is going on with my blog. Most questions were why I don’t write daily anymore and why it has become so quiet around Sometimes Raw. Simply put, there was just a lot going on this previous week. We moved to Canada, did a lot of traveling, flying, signing, errands and whatnot that made us all all fall asleep peacefully but exhausted at night. I will share more details and what we accomplished when the time is right. So far, things look really good and work out very well. No complaints here and I am assured that this was/is all the right decision.
All this running around usually does not give me too much time to sit, relax and reflect; even though this is exactly what I should be doing. However, I do take my time these days to meditate at least for half an hour every day. There is always time to meditate, no matter how busy or stressful life is. Of course, only when I want to put in time and space to do it. Today, I have been reminded again, how grateful I am to be with my family. Family time is awesome and I get a daily reminder how fortunate I am to live this life I am living. Time goes by so fast and for example seeing my son swimming when he was so scared to go in the water is just crazy. This little guy looks so grown up next to me – and he is not even three years old.
And speaking about growing up; I cannot believe this kid of mine is starting preschool next month. It is just shocking. How did this get here so fast? With my boy getting so big I have been really thinking what I share of him online. Or actually, of myself and my family. I think it is just a cool balance at this point. I share some things (like the Potty training post) but I reckon I am very thoughtful of the things I am putting out there about him and us. Also on all the other things we are up to. When we travel, where we travel and such.
What else is new? For me, these days, life is pretty busy. Busy in a good, happy way. There are new adventures, new challenges and I realize that traveling with my son gets easier. Things change. This is the way it all goes and I don’t mind. Sometimes I feel like I should slow down and rest but I don’t really feel like it. There is no need or want to chill at this point. I like to be busy and trying new things. And again, I am grateful for it all.
When I go through older posts I have written I realize that many are about time and its passing. However, with all these changes in my life, I do not feel sad anymore. And believe me, I did feel sad a lot about time passing so quickly and that I am not able to stop it. I just love to document changes and my life more through writing and pictures. And of course focusing on the HERE and NOW. I cannot stress this enough, you guys. This is so important. Live in the moment. Live in the now. Then you might realize that it feels good to be here and you will see yourself clearly and actually love who you see. Being at my best self lifts others up and makes them happy. I want to be this tiny light that helps to lighten up others. To just accept differences without judgement. Rather look at everything with curiosity. My son for example has taught me to view myself every single day through a lens of love and never self-doubt or even fear. No make-up needed and dark circles don’t exist. He will go in that pool eventually, even though he cannot feel the bottom with his tiny toes.
