Where life is right now for me...
1. Beginning my process of a new One Little Word for the year. This year it will be Present. I am still percolating on the why and how and what, but it feels good. So far it feels calmer. Doing less, paying more attention. This could also be because I'm sick and can't get my body or brain to do much other than observe, but it is a good place to start.
2. Horseback riding: I wanted to do some lessons after a wonderful fall trail ride with my students at Timberline Ranch, and the time was just right. Every Monday in January for an hour. Fun and hard work, for both brain (coordination) and body (my inner thighs are getting strong, baby!)
3. Clothing: Since September I have been taking the time to dress nicer, buy more professional, yet casual clothing and actually wear it...with jewelry, some scarves and occasionally makeup too! I am working on the art of layering as my body is often cold but my classroom is warm. I have received nice comments at work, so it is fun that others are noticing as well.
4. Catching up with friends. In August I went to Montreal for a McGill field hockey reunion. I spent most of my time with Matthew and an old teammate and new friend, Carolyn. Last week we finally connected again for dinner at her place in North Vancouver. I look forward to hanging out more!
5. Nursing my fingers. Last week at basketball I jammed two fingers on my right hand. A week later, and a doctor visit and xray later, the swelling is down and the fingers are almost straight. They are still fairly bruised and I can't bend them properly yet, but at least the tape is off and I can move them better. No ball for a while, but I'm going to retape them and hope for the best this Thursday at Whistler.
6. Snowboarding. This week brings the beginning of our annual Grade Five Ski Program up at Whistler. We take the students up three times over the next month, where they get lessons and we attach a pager and spend the days going leisurely between boarding/skiing and eating. They are rough days at work, I tell you!
7. Appreciating Kai's reading. Kai is devouring books these days. He can't get enough. On the weekend I read to him for about 1 1/2 hours straight while Marc and his parents had a nap. I had to stop as I was sick and my throat couldn't take any more, but he could have kept going for a long time. I feel so lucky to have slowed down enough that I could spend this wonderful quiet time with him, learning from books and about my son.
8. Sleeping. Perhaps I'm in a holiday routine still. Perhaps I need it. Whatever the case, I seem to be in bed early every night and I am really enjoying it. I try to listen to an audiobook, but more often than not I wake up an hour into the book to turn it off and go back to sleep...aaahhh, hibernation.
