I'm a bit late to the party but I hope you have all had a good start to 2013. I am not a big fan of resolutions; they just leave me feeling like I fail far too early on in the year!
2012 was an amazingly beautiful year as I became a mum and discovered a deeper-than-deep love for my little man. But it has also been a heartbreakingly difficult year as I have had to leave behind my marriage. Having become a mother, separated from my husband, moved countries, quit my job, and moved back in with my parents, I find myself at a bit of a crossroads. So, although I'm not making resolutions, I took a quiet day today all by myself to think, deliberate, plan, consider. Now more than ever, I need to look at where I've come from and where I want to be going.
I discovered the most delightful little coffee shop. Look at this!
It was so beautifully kitsch, it felt a bit like my great-grandmother's living room. And obviously, writing is made easier with a lovely notebook. So I opened a lovely new book I received for Christmas, and set to writing.
I want to live purposefully. I looked at different areas of my life - my spiritual life, motherhood, family, work/study, learning, finances, relationships, creative outlets, home, health - and thought about what is important, what is good, what needs tweaking, what needs a major overhaul. I suppose I have some goals, but mostly I just have ideas and hopes.
I came home with a sore hand; I'm not used to handwriting so much anymore, which is rather a sad thing! And I came home to a big, beautiful smile on my handsome boy, putting into perspective all the writing my soul had been pouring out.
He is now sound asleep as I pack a little bag for the two of us. We are off to Ballarat for a few days to stay with friends, excited for a little getaway.
I wish you all the very best of things for 2013, both what you hope for but also the unexpected, where I often find the most beautiful things lie in wait.
Kate I love your blogs
ReplyDeleteWhere is that Coffee shop!!!!!!
What a fantastic coffee shop. I'm sure you are still trying to make sense of 2012. I hope that this next year brings stability and most of all fun with your lovely little boy.
ReplyDeleteMerryl, the coffee shop is in Hornsby!! On the old side, near the railway pub. So cute.
ReplyDeleteOh Kate, you gorgeous girl. I am so proud of you, making it through such a hard year. And all power to you for your pondering! J x
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought that was your living room!!!! :-) Would love to sit there with you.... Oh and Aeyen approves your bunny notebook. Lots of love for 2013!
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