the interval of time between the announcement of my retreat and today, seven weeks later, has contained what i can only label “unusual circumstances.”
to respect the privacy of the individuals involved, i will not share details.
3.5.12
feeling unsettled
i just don’t quite have a grasp on life right now
too many details to pull into one cohesive whole
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9.16.14
everything in moderation, including moderation.
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3.27.16
shallow breathing, shallow life?
breathe in consciously and deeply.
i am drawn
to the unusual
and the curious
the different
the compelling
and i’ve noticed that
when i notice
these scenes
these snippets
i begin seeing similar
scenes and snippets
in my own days
mirrored moments
life responding in
ways that can
only be called
unusual and curious
different and compelling
hi, i’m april, your retreat guide. i am certified as a holistic life coach, a wellness coach, a mindful eating coach, and a food psychology coach. i also have bachelor’s degrees in both business and psychology, and a master’s degree in mental health counseling.
do you always do what’s
expected or accepted?
do you sacrifice your own needs
in order to stay safe
to avoid standing out
to take care of everyone but yourself?
how many times have
you surrendered
your own authenticity?
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at sixty-years-plus-two-months of age, various random musings keep floating through my head. here are a few:
this quote was included
in the lovely words
a friend shared with
me on my last day
of physical therapy
so poetic
so apt
so truly
perfect
especially since
i hadn’t told her
i’ve long been a fan
of martha graham
but especially since
i hadn’t told her
(or anyone yet) that
i’ve begun dancing again
gently, slowly
tentatively, cautiously
the movement initiating
its reawakening
beautiful bones
delicate strength
the choreography and
rhythmic art flow
of our everyday lives
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the truth is one
completes the other
though it can be
easy to lose track
sometimes it feels like
that song skinny love
just trying to last
through the fragile eras
the moments slipping
by untouched and
unnoticed, unable
to be retrieved
taken for granted
slighted or aggrieved
no one ever as perfect
as the other needs
both just trying to
live those best lives
day by day
always reaching for
the stars, not often
left disappointed
but once in a while
a bit scraped up
metaphorically bruised
goodbyes and regrets
hellos and promises
enduring, enriching
fighting for that
individual voice
but also striving
to mesh as well
passport stamps
strawberries & cream
living united
living free
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