So busy but it's good

Pre-haircuts

Waldorf dolls in Pakistan- Nazli's kindergarten

You know when things literally seem to fall into your lap, it's right there, an opportunity but the question is are you going to grab it or let it go? That is how I feel of late with everything in my life and I have almost let things go, almost, but I don't. I had an excellent interview for my documentary that almost didn't happen because I was afraid of asking, I almost let go of a job opportunity because I wasn't sure if I could do it, I almost didn't make a connection, I almost didn't try a new gym and I am almost letting go of another gift- but will I- No! I know it will be great and everything is coming together it is just so hard to do it without money- all of it- running a house, raising kids, planting for spring, walking the dog, making a documentary, marketing for a school, going to parent evenings, faculty meetings, getting childcare, doing taxes, and more cooking and cleaning, washing and reading and research and research and networking and contacting, oh yeah and being a good wife.
However, there are so many highlights.
Meeting fantastic people, watching great documentaries on Pakistan on the Passionate Eye, reading great books, The Book Of Negroes, watching Helle Heckmans DVD on a Danish kindergarten Childhood's Garden , reading that Nazli has opened her Waldorf Kindergarten in Lahore Download GULMOHAR DIARIES , being asked to collaborate and film with a man I completely respect, learning my next interviewee is the hottest ticket in LA, and eating healthy raw cereal my sister introduced to me, my mom baking banana bread with the girls, and the kids playing with the neighbours outside for hours.
Next event I am looking forward to is a community kitchen with The Stop and hitting Florida and LA!

Comments

[sue]

So many of us can speak of missed opportunities, but I read here of opportunities embraced! An inner wisdom is at work here I think.
And then there is such a fine line between the satisfaction, even the thrill, of abundance in life(which provides energy) and of being overwhelmed(which eats that energy up!). The highlights are precious and many. I expect even in the list of "to do's", there are highlights lurking. Like in the meeting of minds at the school...the affirmation when research matches your impulses in parenting and sustainability, the scratching at the ground in preparation for spring planting; the awareness of wisdom you apply to raising your beautiful family. But the overwhelm is there as well and to this I say- reach out for help where service of others can make a difference. From May I am available so lets get creative here. But before May, I am looking forward to April!!!This is one very happy place we will share. With love from sunny Florida