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Never before at this time has my wish list added something new daily. Beginning with the time. Yes, I need time to get things done. Including breathing. Only a few weeks and then, perhaps, I’ll be able to experience that night in bed, with a movie that conquers the mind and the heart, the one that makes you smile and even though it’s only a movie you feel gifted with a bit of humor and sincerity. One of those nights when your attention is directed to all collections of nail polishes and indecision in front of the variety of colors that takes possession of your thoughts. And maybe a pair of shoes, glittered like those spotted at Zara, stolen from a book of fairy tales for children – to go to lose your voice in front of a piano in one of the city’s bars. And a necklace, that makes me shine and shine. A tour to Ikea, and a change of color in my studio waiting to be dressed for spring. And then a big breakfast on Tuesday with the friends in my favorite café; while being consumed by their stories and laughter forgeting about calories. A weekend of rain that can be a perfect alibi to justify the mad desire to wrap my body in soft blankets, hearing the soft purring of my cats missing somewhere amongst them. If I only had time…
I’m not complaining. Not at all. I’ve just missed you. Please tell me you are well, or not…
PS I’ve recently found out that my mailbox was spammed and several of my emails (to you and from you) are missing, I sincerely apologize and ask you to be patient until it’s fixed.
Coffee Addict 
I love this post! I crave the 33 hour day. And your pretty text messages. xo
Oh, god, at least 30, please 😉
That breakfast looks like artwork! I love it 🙂 I need more time in the day to do my nails… 😉
Aren’t those great? Big, two hour breakfasts? I’m always lacking time for my nails too, therefore I get them done 🙂
Hi dear Greta,
I can relate the busy-ness….I just feel like I got another job on top of my already busy schedule….the garden. But it is a welcome addition. I really dislike the feeling that there is not enough time to do everything….time management issues….or is it about needing to reprioritize?….Oh well.
How am I?….dipped back down into negative mood mode and low energy. It ebbs and flows, comes and goes. But there are lots of moments of deep gratitude and love as well.
What a great meal spread!….and that cat tongue…I’ve felt one of those cat tongue licks.
I love you spending time in your garden. I wish some peace and quiet. Only my cats. I hope your mood has improved since yesterday and you are enjoying your Wednesday at its most. 😉
I am taking a week off workouts….gives a lot of time. Time is precious, make sure you take some!! It’s not coming back if you miss it….I hope all os well with you girl, it is with me!
I can’t imagine you having a rest WEEK!!!! It’s unbelievable, Lucie. You have to have some strength not to do anything (how come I still believe you do some yoga or something?) 😀
Haha, you think I am CHEATING!! I do Yoga indeed, but it is SO soft, it’s absolutely relaxing and stretching. NO strength or heartbeating stuff. YES, I am committed to this challenge and I feel pretty good! I never thought….was really scared!
Hugs. You have time, you just have to reach inside you and ignore the restlessness and enjoy each second ❤ You have it in you.
I hope to dig it out (from somewhere) Andy! I really need some 😉
Ahhh time, I too wish for more! I seem to spend the majority of mine working…or working out…or sleeping!
Hihihi… I wish you to find it. I wish me just the same 😉
I hope you are finding some time to yourself on the weekends at least! I find that spending a few hours by myself – no matter how inane the activity – refreshes me so I can be more engaged at work or in relationships. The mark of a true introvert, I suppose.
Oh, yeah, I crave that: myself time. Some just for me.
Thank you for your wonderful wishes. 🙂
It never seems like there is enough time does there.
I know the feeling. I’m trying to be conscious of balancing my time though its tough when starting a business, or in your case having a career change.
I hope it’s only temporary 😉 for both of us 😉
Agreed-though with business being too busy is better than not being busy at all.
If I had time to spare… I would surely grant you a ton of it…however I’d require you to spend some of it with me. KTHANX. Maybe in Florida? Can you catch a red eye? That golden sparkly heel and lizard combo would be perfect for down here ….we have ALL sorts of lizards all over the place.
I want.
I wish.
I can almost taste it… and then I say, some time later. And then I wish to be ritch to do whatever, whenever, whereever.
Thank you, sweetie. This means a lot. 😉
Dear Greta,
I hear you , that it’s REALLY hard to get, ‘ me’ time. In therory, this is NOTmaintainable long term. The example I’ve learnt is as on an aero plane , the instructions are clear, before helping children, help yourself, if you don’t take care of you, in therory , if you use all your energy, ‘doing’you may end up having difficulties. I hope you may prioritize things and try to at least, think about time tabling ‘ me ‘ time. Wish you well, life is about BALANCE. Sorry if this just sound like a ‘lecture’, I just care, I nearly LOST my recovery, and it’s new to me, by forgetting to do just this…. Sending calming, freeing time, JUST for YOU!!!!……lol
Just breathe deeply and tell yourself what I always say in those crazy moments/weeks “this too shall pass”. And then you really, really enjoy the downtime when it comes. xx k
I always love your photographs. The cat is adorable!! 🙂
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I can totally relate to that! In particular, I wish to have more time for reading. Since I’ve started researching literature for my PhD, I’ve come across a ton of interesting articles, I want to read them all!
I hope you’re fine and will find some quiet relaxation time soon!
Your photographs are always beautiful, well composed, unique shots that bring a wonderful extra depth to your posts. Gorgeous!
I had guests from Canada over for a visit this weekend! I’ve known one of them for around 10 years and hadn’t seen him for 8 of those years, though we talk quite literally every single day. He brought his girlfriend, whom I highly approve of after meeting and now consider her a friend as well. And I am just SPENT! I slept in an extra half hour or so this morning, waited for my praying mantis Penelope to eat since she recently molted and hadn’t eaten in 6 days (it’s normal, but I was still worried), then took a 2 hour nap. I had a ton of work to catch up on, but my grandmother needed my brother and I to move some things around in her house. So instead of a relaxing day working at home, I toted a couple of heavy objects up and down stairs with my brother, which is fun. I love to lift heavy objects, honestly.
Those extra hours in a day sure would be handy right now.