Hi all, I hope you all had at least some good times this summer. I certainly had both beautiful days as well as challinging ones. I would like to share one picture snd story of a really nice day and would love to see some pictures of you too!
This is a picture of my last day of our holiday in Sweden, in the region Bohuslän. This region has a stunning archipelago. Lots of rocks, beautiful flowers, spendid villages.... This day we had a short hike over rocks to a secluded bay. The sun was shining, dark coulds where drifting in. My second son and I quickly undressed to enjoy a dive in the sea. Noone around. Just wildlife, sea and my family. I felt so blessed.
When I got my cancer diagnosis last year and dreamt about surviving, I pictured myself swimming in the outdoors. I am still lacking in energy to get back to a normal life and some days I feel sad and frustrated because of that. But as I swam and reminded myself of this wish of being able to swim like this....well,....all was well for that moment.
And now I have this golden memory to carry in my heart.
I’m really touched by your strength and the beautiful moment you shared. Thanks for posting this.
Wow this looks like something out of a summer novel! It looks so peaceful there <3
I had a difficult 6 weeks during the summer as my elderly little dog Minnie was poorly, so lots of vets trips and worry. I'm happy to say she's recovered and is back to normal. Every day with her is truly a blessing🙏
I have spent my days running around after an increasing number of children.... 😅
I oscillate between gratitude for being blessed with a beautiful family, and frustration with my inability to accept that my life isn't about me anymore (while at the same time feeling guilty that I'm not always in the former state of mind!). There are definitely lots of teachings in there about grasping, desire, acceptance and ego.
One thing I love is seeing the world through my toddler's eyes. The uncomplicated joy with which he greets each day and the unfolding world around him - is there a better example of present-moment living and pure open-minded curiosity than a 3-year-old's delight at finding a ladybird? I'm starting to think we are all born as Buddhas and slowly conditioned out of it!
Here's a little snap of the 12-week-old for good measure: 😊
I've spent a couple of weeks near to where I'm from in Scotland and was blessed with unusually decent weather 😍
What a lovely photograph🥰. Thank you for sharing your day with us all
Daniel and I spent most of our summer by the cliffs in our home, but we did make a week in Berlin, celebrating a friends birthday there and visiting some old sites...
What a beautiful picture - with all its resonances.
Thank for sharing so many aspects of your difficult year. It's very inspiring. And I love the look of the Swedish archipelago. Even those two words together seem magical!
Looking forward to seeing you again.
A