When Life Unravels:

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Unraveled Plans

Yesterday, I started my day with a plan.

This is the way it went.

Midnight: I woke up from an intense dream, jotted it down in my journal

4:10 am: Too early to get up, Insight Timer Yoga Nidra

5:00 am: Hubby’s alarm startled me awake

• Lit wood stove 🤣 - I thought it was Spring

• Drank two glasses of warm water, a splash of lemon juice/apple cider vinegar, and a dropper of Spring bitters

• Wrote three-morning pages while tending to the fire

• Set up Sacred Space for morning sadhana in the bedroom

5:20 am: Yoga - Bundled in a hooded sweatshirt

6:00 am: Breath/Meditation - Swaddled in blankets

7:00 am: Drank cacao and listened to future self-visualization

7:15 am: Interrupted by a call from kiddo at college

7:30 am: Morning journaling and intention-setting

7:45 am: Painted pages in my visual journals

8:00 am: Zoom call for Artist’s Way

9:00 am: Walked down driveway

9:10 am: Inspired by a field of violets in front to create a flower essence

9:20 am: Made a large batch of homemade chai tea with rooibos (caffeine-free these days), ashwagandha ghee, and hemp milk

9:30 am: Played in journal with BHeather (inner child)

• Added stickers and washi tape

• Wrote with left hand

• Asked what she wanted to do today

10:00 am: Watched and completed Day three of Ruth Poundwhite’s challenge

11:00 am: Wrapped up last coaching call with

Meghan Genge

Noon: Walked driveway with kiddo

Laundry - Made the most of the sunny day to hang out laundry on the deck

12:30 pm: Lunch

• Stir fried beet greens and tempeh with coconut aminos

• Discussed college classes with younger kiddo

• More laundry

• Cleaned up the kitchen and hand-washed dishes

1:00 pm: Walked down the driveway with kiddo

1:20 pm: Posted Note, joined in

Sarah Fay

Notes Boost Challenge

2:00 pm: Distracted by excellent notes and writers

2:30 pm: Finally began to write a weekly letter to you

3:30 pm: Gathered dry clothes, folded and delivered

4:00 pm: Walked down the driveway to retrieve mail

4:20 pm: Legs up the wall, interrupted by another call from college kiddo

4:30 pm: Prepared chicken thighs in Instant Pot for dinner

5:00 pm: Attempted to finish letter to you

6:00 pm: Yoga with

Lila Pierce Brown

on the screened-in porch

8:00 pm: Light snack

8:20 pm: Dreamtime tea- chatting with kiddo and hubby

8:45 pm: Bed - attempted to read

9:00 pm Lights out 😴

What a day!

It may not have aligned with the plan I set in the morning, but it was aligned with my overall values and intentions.

• Participate in Divine play daily

• Practice my sadhana

• Connect to dreams and wandering spirit

• Cultivate and maintain deep relationships

• Nourish my body and health

Current Library Inspiration

The county library holds a fascinating collection of books for a small city. This stack reflects the current interests and projects at the house. Minimalista by

Shira Gill

and Zero Waste Home were books requested from branch locations. Returning to slow, sustainable living is at the top of the list of projects. Due to the current political landscape, the desire to grow and buy more local food is a top priority this year. Fortunately, the High Country Food Hub is an online food market where you can order and pick up local food during the year. The sugar and snap peas are planted, along with radishes and lettuce. The raised beds need repair work, so the garden planting is yet to come. There is time.

Recent Romp in the Woods

There is one working car at the house these days. The old Subaru Outback is leaking oil and waiting for repair at the local shop next week. This left me blissfully stranded at home over the weekend while my hubby biked with friends. My kiddo and I baked pizza every night, and I played in my visual journals for hours.

Once my hubby returned, my kiddo and I escaped to hike to the fire tower at Moses Cone Memorial Park off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina. The storms, earlier in the day, cleared the way for a deserted hike, allowing us to stretch our legs and take in the scenery.

I was brave!

I went live on Sunday for a short chat and guided meditation/visualization. I showed up despite the large bandage and shiner under my eye. Although I ended up chatting to a void, connecting and sharing a little bit of light with people watching the replay was nice.

Check it out!

Full Moon in Libra

A Full moon in Libra will grace our skies on Saturday. I send out Whispers from the Wood over at my website, Blythe Mountain Spirit, on the New and Full Moon every month. If you want more resources and journal prompts to help you connect to these potent times, join me. 😊

Coming soon

A letter has been in the works since my recent trip to Mexico. The time wasn’t quite right yet, but it will soon be. I am also creating a PDF to help you close out the Aries season. It will be FREE this month and part of my paid membership in the future.

All the pieces are coming together, and I am excited to share them with you.

Talk to you soon!

❤️ Blythe