Ahh REST week! Much needed eh? Doesn’t Tamara’s gorgeous photo transport you to that restful moment?
It is funny, every time rest week rolls around I become acutely aware of how important it is to take time for it. It is just that it is oh so easy to wrapped up in the business of life. We are asked, “How are you today?” and we reply, “Busy!” like it is some sort of badge of honor. Would you even think of answering “Not doing a thing!” or “I’m planning a nap .” ?
January invites us to consider:
Time to Wait
by January Handl
When it can it does.
Nature does,
it rests.
Pauses for a milenniam and no time,
and begins again
You see it in the
amazing unfolding and life,
of season and storm,
of puppie and kitten,
Beginning, blossoming
Blooming
Becoming
All take focus,
Attention
So
help me remember
when I’m culturally convinced
that I am lazy if I am
Bored if I am not
or not engaged unless
Sleep
Dream
Doze
Become wandering of the
Mind
Heart
Soul
and hear
the inner
Voice
that whispers
Sleep
Yes! “for now, Rest.” This week your Bliss Initiative is to take off the shackles of your cultural busyness and take time for rest. True rest. A restorative stopping of busy.
How about starting now?
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Tamara and January are here each Monday to help set the mood for the week!
Tamara Magnitsky
My mission is fulfilling a lifelong desire to be a creative professional making a positive difference in the lives of those I encounter. Photographing unique personalities in a fun and relaxed environment. To challenge myself creatively, listen deeply and take a damn good picture.
See Tamara’s photography on her Facebook Page.
January Handl
January Handl is first and always a mother, has been a preschool teacher and parent educator for 25 years. She is currently lives in Aptos California AND simply in awe of existence.
She calls her photo “hot tub bliss” 🙂