"Sometimes I am pathetic or, to take the judgement out, afraid." I like the catching of the Inner Critic’s judgement and the reality of what is behind the harsh word of ‘pathetic’: fear.
Belatedly sliding in here, Satya, to tell you how much I loved every line of this post. You have such a delightful way with words, and such a wry sense of humor. Love it! I l also love that you gifted yourself with a retreat and that you spent at least part of it lying on your back gazing at the ceiling. And I hope you made friends with the compost toilet. (P.S. "I felt like an uncooked egg with my shell gone" is pure genius!)
Thank you for sharing so openly and honestly Satya. I love your photos. You bring such a warmth to my heart and smile to my face, and tears to my eyes. I hope your retreat is everything you wish it to be xx
Bless you. Your honesty and vulnerability are so moving and relatable. We must stop apologizing for being older. Gawd! What did it take to get here? We should celebrate every wrinkle and roll. After all, they indicate a life of experience and in your case, wisdom. Wobble on, I say.
I love your honesty and vulnerability. Thank you for sharing. That inner voice was loud when you arrived! But you noticed her. What a shift in perspective in just a few hours. I hope the rest of your retreat is a gift and that you create and discover things you were and were not expecting.
I echo Philippa’s comment, Satya. As a wannabe fellow writer, inching ever-closer to success AND The Great Beyond, nearly every word spoke to me. And I’m “even older”! Soooo looking forward to your new wisdoms, having kept so many of the earlier. (See? I didn’t say ‘older”! Namaste xxx
"I am limited. Fallible. Less in control than I would like to believe." - you always somehow manage to craft something that speaks right to me, Satya. I hope the retreat is everything you want and need it to be xx
So lovely to see you here Philippa. Hope life is treating you well. It kind of was and kind of wasn't - like life! And, I was very grateful for it. And I got LOTS of writing done!
"Sometimes I am pathetic or, to take the judgement out, afraid." I like the catching of the Inner Critic’s judgement and the reality of what is behind the harsh word of ‘pathetic’: fear.
Here’s to love.✨🌟💖🙏🕊️
Belatedly sliding in here, Satya, to tell you how much I loved every line of this post. You have such a delightful way with words, and such a wry sense of humor. Love it! I l also love that you gifted yourself with a retreat and that you spent at least part of it lying on your back gazing at the ceiling. And I hope you made friends with the compost toilet. (P.S. "I felt like an uncooked egg with my shell gone" is pure genius!)
Thank you for sharing so openly and honestly Satya. I love your photos. You bring such a warmth to my heart and smile to my face, and tears to my eyes. I hope your retreat is everything you wish it to be xx
Aw, thank you. I did thanks - got LOTS of writing done! And now joke and appreciating my inside toilet and plumbed in kitchen anew! (
I hope today is going better and that you are able to smile at yourself, even in the mirror! You made ME smile, and I thank you for that.
Hehe, I'm glad - and yes smiling at myself always helps - not always possible at the time ; ) It went very well, thanks!
Bless you. Your honesty and vulnerability are so moving and relatable. We must stop apologizing for being older. Gawd! What did it take to get here? We should celebrate every wrinkle and roll. After all, they indicate a life of experience and in your case, wisdom. Wobble on, I say.
Thanks Deepam. I know - what a state of affairs!! I think that 'wobble on' might be my new catchphrase ;) Thanks for being here.
Aw Satya, this brought a tear or two to my eyes. Beautiful and relatable as always x
sending a hug x
I love your honesty and vulnerability. Thank you for sharing. That inner voice was loud when you arrived! But you noticed her. What a shift in perspective in just a few hours. I hope the rest of your retreat is a gift and that you create and discover things you were and were not expecting.
Thanks Janelle. I did!
Wonderful!
I echo Philippa’s comment, Satya. As a wannabe fellow writer, inching ever-closer to success AND The Great Beyond, nearly every word spoke to me. And I’m “even older”! Soooo looking forward to your new wisdoms, having kept so many of the earlier. (See? I didn’t say ‘older”! Namaste xxx
Yes, VERY earlier ; ) Great to hear about your writing Cynthia - hurray!
"I am limited. Fallible. Less in control than I would like to believe." - you always somehow manage to craft something that speaks right to me, Satya. I hope the retreat is everything you want and need it to be xx
So lovely to see you here Philippa. Hope life is treating you well. It kind of was and kind of wasn't - like life! And, I was very grateful for it. And I got LOTS of writing done!