This morning’s writings will be quick: we have a birthday to celebrate and an adventure to go on! We are planning an outing to Annecy for my husband’s birthday by his request. I’ll leave this blog open because I imagine I will take some incredible photos, as usual. We lived in Annecy for a month and lived around Lac Annecy for just over a year (Saint Jorioz).
I love Annecy – my son was born in Annecy – and it will always hold a near-and-dear place in my heart. It is beautiful to visit, but living there was exhausting for a multitude of reasons. Between the tourism, the traffic, the length of time it took my husband to go to-and-from work, and the expat population is a strange breed of pretentious and gossipy that I simply cannot tolerate. I am a private person, I like a silent and peaceful life, and I don’t like people making assumptions about me and my family and having me in their mouths. The beautiful energy of nature in this region (74 of France) was ruined by the energy of the people and the tourism.
I am so fulfilled by my new bedroom decor! It’s just so satisfying and it brings me such joy and peace. I walk into my bedroom now and feel full – soulful. I am sure I will find little lamps on our Annecy adventure today. I am sure more pieces of this room will come together. I’m excited to be at the mountain bases and walk under the sun. I’m excited to be inspired by the waters again. I will shut out the energy of others and focus on the energy of the wild.
are contradictory
in their passage of time and space
where some days feel longer than years
and some years feel shorter than a day
each season, a new discovery of self
each storm weathered, each sun rejuvenating
new lessons through every term
new gratitudes through all periods
mourning of what once what
adoring what is
and anticipating what shall be
motherhood is an endless season
We had a truly beautiful day in Annecy. The weather was cooler there than it is here at home – air off the lake, most likely. In addition, it was empty which is not common for Annecy. Despite the chill, we enjoyed our time there. Most importantly, Jordan looked happy – happy on his special day. He deserves that. It’s always nice to take trips back to our old neighbourhood but it also makes me very grateful that we live where we do.
I anticipate a later night due to R napping in the car on the way home. I will leave it at this, today; I have nothing of importance to share and I don’t want my mundane chats to turn into people unsubscribing from this blog!
xx C
Awakened Little Souls 
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