Risky Business

If you are envisioning Tom Cruise sliding across the floor in his underwear, I'm with you, but that's not what this post is about - sorry:)

This week I purposely left my alone time - 8:30 to 3 pm each week day - open to be playful with the idea of paying attention to what would bring me joy and taking one step at a time.  On Monday morning, I had an awesome coffee with my neighbour.  She has been on a learning journey with some challenges with her own child, she shared a ton of extremely helpful insight and it felt great to connect.  That afternoon I actually felt like organizing our desk (which was a disaster) so I did and brought our household finances almost up to date.  I did it because I really felt like it not because I 'had to' and that was surprising for me.  As I was cleaning my desk, I found a card for this lady who does AMAZING reiki treatments very close to my house, so I phoned her!  She had an appointment for Wednesday.  It was unbelievable, and absolutely perfect preparation for the parent-teacher conferences and school council meeting that followed.  I have had great, deep visits with my mom, my sister-in-law, my sister, some great friends and amazingly even found lots of space for quiet, yoga and writing - and a bit of laundry and dishwashing (weird).

Today - I decided to make food for the teacher potluck at the kids' school but I needed groceries.  So, I grabbed my iPod and walked Daisy in the sunshine to Sobey's.  I was listening to Jim Cuddy (love him) and began singing along out loud - I'm sure I will become known as High River's newest crazy lady!  Anyway, as I sang, I realized that I really love singing and miss doing it (as some of you know, I used to perform a bit when I was younger).  Two talented friends names leaped into my head and I thought, I should send them a Facebook note and ask them to jam - so I did!  And Trish has already responded yes!!!

Yikes, this joy thing is becoming risky business:)!