striking a balance

       It's all about balance. And here we are. Teetering on the edge of one season, about to fall into another. The rain that fell wholeheartedly for two days, replenishing the land and all that dwell on her, brought more than relief from drought. It brought Autumn to chock-fill our days with a richness that only harvest can bring. Wallowing in the affluence of trees shedding their inexhaustible load of fruit and nuts has brought much excitement to our household. And a respite to the preparer of meals, as my fruit fly snuffle around the garden gorging on a bellyful of delights.




Looking at ways of slowing down the long-lopped stride of summer, the children head outside to nature's pantry and some of my day becomes freed of the obligations of preparing health-full snacks round the ever tick-tocking clock. Before time's consumed with some other household need, I headed to the beach today and jumped on a paddle board, accommodating an equilibrium within my life. Time to strike a balance, to restore equality in my life. An hour on the water, paddling to a nature reserve, marvelling at the earthlings that inhabit our world alongside us, created an inner peace that carried me through my superhuman timetable of a day. And with a workload that only swells like a juicy ripe peach, the importance of putting some time aside for me becomes paramount.

Wobbling about on my board as I was distracted by talk, reminded me to focus on the horizon, stand straight and tall, strong and silent. The importance of moving my body and allowing my mind to be still of the constant monkey chatter was a welcome respite to the norm.
Listening to my body's needs in the present moment as the ripple effects of others lives swallows up my own, is a valid reminder to come back to myself, speak my truth and to keep body and soul together.
Anchoring balance, demonstrates to those around our pools of life, that we're each responsible for our own well being, and when life fills to the brim with the debris of our outer world, more ballast will be given when we appear to rock the boat and give ourselves the gift of time.