Hi there! Glad you found me. Some of you may know that my life is no bed of roses but in amidst the tragedy there are truly beautiful moments. I've wanted to make the best of those moments for so long, and to help me I've decided to journey back and explore what makes me feel, think and behave the way I do. Hopefully I'll begin to understand more about me and begin to find more peace

This isn't a challenge blog but if you fancy joining me on my journaling journey, I'll leave a linky so you can post your thoughts.

Here's wishing you special moments in time

Thursday 27 March 2014

Is this really real?

Not had quite as good a day today but bit by bit this life is beginning to feel more real and I'm getting through more hours without feeling so destroyed and collapsing with the sheer weight of these emotions.

I'm finding that Zentangling is the perfect way to spend aimless hours without thinking too much. It's absorbing and the concentration required to make it as precise as I can fills my head leaving little space for grief.

Some days it takes all I have to make myself do. Not too many days ago I was laid in bed, knowing I needed to get up but unable to will myself to do so. I decided that to start with I'd put my feet on the floor, after a few seconds I made myself walk to the end of the bed, next I knew I could walk into the bathroom and turn on the shower, after a few moment I managed to get in the shower and get washed.
And so the day began!

Today I was up and ready with my 'mask' on (thank goodness for makeup) and hair done looking forward to the first visit from my family. Kate landed with a bagful of stamps which someone had given her. Some fabulous sentiments amongst them.

Love the sentiment on this page, and it's something I've got to learn to do, I've got to find a way to imagine how life can continue. Here's to imagination!
Back soon, these pages are coming thick and fast!
X Michelle

4 comments:

Sally H said...

What a beautiful page. There is that Emmerson(?) quote that says 'lose yourself in Nature and find peace'. Just substitute the word Art for Nature - hang in there, hun

Linda Simpson said...

A beautiful page Michelle, I do love the sentiment. Take care my friend and hope we meet again soon.
Hugs
Linda xxx

craftimamma said...

Wow, I'm not surprised you can lose yourself in the precision of this for hours Michelle. Wonderful quote I agree and so is the one Sally gave us. Sending my love.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Virginia said...

Keep imagining and soon it will become a reality - love this page.

Hugs