Quiet Contemplation::5

I have been thinking that I should slow down.

Stop working so much around the house.

Stop filling each day with a to-do list that leaves me exhausted.

But then I just do the same old same old day after day.

Today I awoke with an achy back.

That didn't stop me.

I was out weeding the garden.

I just had to. It was super windy and I

knew there wouldn't be any mosquitoes.

An hour later my hips, knees and elbows hurt.

I could do no more.

I had an Epsom salts bath.

I did an hour of gentle yoga.

I had lunch and then read my

Taproot magazine.

I took a leisurely walk with Athena.

I sat on the hammock swing.

I guess if I won't do what I know to do

my body will make me.

Some lessons are harder to learn.