The Blues

Dear Friends,

I was on a walk in the woods the other day.  It was not so late in the day, yet I could just see the sun through the trees on the edge of the horizon.  It’s getting to that time of year..the darkest time of year.  The light is fading, it’s getting darker and colder.  The sun is up for a shorter period of time and we’re naturally less inclined to move and more inclined to hibernate.

This past weekend, I was feeling pretty down and blue for a couple of reasons.  I had some plans that involved me really stretching myself in ways that I was both nervous about, and excited for....but I had to break those plans.  While that was the correct decision for me, I was still feeling a little down on myself.  The holidays are lovely and wonderful and sometimes really hard, and this past weekend I was feeling the ups and downs of emotions surrounding this time of year.

And so, as we’re inclined to do, I hibernated a bit this past weekend.  Even though weather-wise it was a beautiful weekend, and it probably would have made me feel better to get outside, I stayed inside, I checked some things off my to-do list, and I binged some stupid TV.  

And I was kind of down on myself a little more about my weekend choices.

But, my friends, there are times when we just need to hibernate a bit...and there isn’t anything wrong with that.

My dear friends, can we see what we need with a little less judgement and a little more acceptance this week.  May we recognize that the world, the weather, life has an effect on us and sometimes we just need a little bit of time to move inside and hibernate.  May we find a little more love and acceptance and a little less judgement for ourselves this week.

I hope you have an amazing week my friends.

Love
Krista
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