The place I feel the best is at home, hanging around with my peeps. I like walking in the woods or downtown with one of my friends or children. I like traveling and exploring where I am invisible but can imagine.
And of course having some kind of tea or coffee in hand, in a real mug or cup–not paper, please, makes the talking go better.
Talking and just being with my sweet, old friends, with whom I can be almost 60, slowing down, all my faults and challenges known, but still loved because of all the years we have invested in each other’s lives.
Having time to ponder and reflect and evaluate life away from the hustle and bustle is a dream and is the motive behind my little trips away.
I love to be invisible.
Today, my choice is that I will invest in the quiet, as my days filled with loudness stresses my center.
May you have some quietness and rest this weekend.
Please be blessed in the choices you make.
There is no way in a comment to express how God has used your life to touch mine but I am thankful for your example. Today you said many things He used to confirm what He had already been saying. I think the one that struck me most was the being invisible. I loved the way He is using you tobring that to life being a person out in front of so many. Again there is no way really to convey in comment what the Spirit is doing so I will just leave Hebrew 10:24. You have spurred me on Thank You for sharing.
Just as Julie said, it’s hard to convey in a comment, but your words are so validating today, and again with the words ‘love to be invisible’. Oh, yes, I understand that struggle! …for stating it is okay that “days filled with loudness stresses my center.”; this isn’t being weak, unfaithful, or untrusting (as I’ve been told & led to believe). It is my core reason & desire for quiet, and it is okay to NEED quiet. Thank you for allowing yourself to be a vessel of Him, to be used for encouraging others.
Ahh invisibility. It is a great gift, indeed! My husband and I were talking just this morning about all the activity and conversation and socializing that have gone on over the past six weeks. We are also enjoying a day of stillness. Might be a bit too much, but it’s true: I am sipping a mug of herbal tea right this very moment that is called, “Rest.”
Sometimes, I need invisibility. Sometimes, I need it, but in that invisibility, I need my friends. Well not even drink coffee in a cafe but hanging on my own couch in my own house. And laughing and crying together …
I did just this the other day…I felt so emotionally and mentally weary…even the grocery shopping alone was tiring. However, after the first couple of stores, I met a good friend for coffee. Oh my! It was so relaxing. It took me awhile to decompress but then it was balm to my soul. Thanks for sharing this post!! I’m going to be intentional today about just the relationships in my life.
Thank you so much for your wonderful, feeding, inspiring articles. I love them all!
I am desperate! I have a 3 year old. I don’t know, maybe that’s enough said. Sigh.
I just discovered an app for my iphone called “candle”. And I think of you and Brenda (coffeeteabooks….) everytime I turn it on! Because my kids are young, I don’t like taking candles outside the kitchen and dining room, but now when I go upstairs to have my quiet time with my cup of tea and chocolate I can turn on my little candle (very realistic!).
Can’t wait to read your new book!!!!
I just stumbled upon your website and a blurb about your book on another blog I follow and I must say that I am interested in buying the book now. I have definitely had those desperate moments transitioning from being a student to a new position in pursuing my career goals, and from being a mom of a little one to a mom of an almost school-aged little girl on top of the transitions life has thrown at me. At the end of the day, I realize that God has strengthened me through this and stumbling on your book and blog has reminded me how ever present He is and how dependent I am on Him. Thank you and God bless you.
Dear Sally,
Blessings Sally!
I’ve been exposed to your ministry for a long time but never really took the time to see what you were offering. I rephrase, I was caught in doing things I felt were expected of me and after many recent events, realized I’ve been unrealistic and living someone else’s standard. I fell for wearing certain clothes, listening to certain music, getting up at a ridiculous time with 5 little children often up at night…I really don’t know what I was thinking. I homeschool and recently burned out terribly. Except that the light in my heart went on and my eyes were truly opened, then came your ministry…a balm to my soul. I have already placed an order for your new book. You remind me of my mother-in-law, who is a lovely English lady who knows how to rest, she is at peace with her choices, she stops to sip tea, she exudes rest and peace. I have always admired her but never really realized the gift she is in my life. Thank you for reminding me with this post and your example. I am finally starting to understand that it’s ok to be me and to take time to rest