What a great question!
Regular readers of my blog know that I've been feeling a little low recently... (if you want to catch up see here )
So distractions have been uppermost in my mind...
First and foremost, to lift the blue: getting outside; fresh air; daylight; some exercise; just makes all the difference.
Second: this one will come into its own on Wednesday next! The DOG!!!!! At the moment I'm visiting with her... but on Wednesday she's coming home permanently, and I can hardly wait. She will make sure #1 will happen daily... but she will also provide some much yearned for companionship through the day.
Third: reading; when I actually make time for it, I just get lost deep in another world. Currently I am reading "Miss Carter's War" by Sheila Hancock - it begins in 1949 - and currently we have got to the 1970s. It's an intriguing and absorbing read.
Fourth: my major distraction right now is thinking about my wedding; planning food, designing stationery, looking at pretty dresses, finding sweet gifts for the precious friends who are helping me stay sane during the uncertainty - it is the most organised wedding in the world that doesn't have a date yet!
Fifth: food - I love to bake, and cook and create in the kitchen - it both distracts and relaxes me. I have various food intolerances, so creating and finding substitutes is challenging, but ultimately very satisfying.
Bonus: writing! Blogging, or journalling; for Advent I am using Advent in Narnia by RevGal Heidi Haverkamp... really finding nuggets of inspiration there!
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| Even on a cold, misty morning it's food for the soul! |
Sorry for the blues you're experiencing, but grateful for you that you have causes for joy (DOG! and wedding. I'm totally a dog person, not that I don't also love weddings and love and stuff). I think winter has its own holy emptiness to offer, so my prayer is that it blesses you in its own, mysterious, Adventy way. Thanks for playing today.
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