It’s of those days when I’m consumed with longing for the good old times. I feel the summer slipping through my fingers and I’m panicked at the thought of another long winter in my bedroom. I want to be able to casually leave my house and go for a walk with someone and talk and laugh. I want to be able to go on a road trip, wind up floating down a river, wake up to coffee and good food, feeling relaxed and energised.
I want to reach back in time to that 25 year old and warn her of what is to come… tell her to treasure every animated conversation, every effortless moment and carefree movement. Tell her to neglect nothing: friends, sleep, openly giving love. I want to tell her that she has no idea just how short our time is and she can’t waste one more second being an over-analytical perfectionist or self-conscious and guarded or a workaholic.
To all of my dear friends: thank you so much for the good times. Each one is a beautiful, glimmering little gemstone that I take out of my bag of memories and hold lovingly, careful not to wear it down and dull its brilliance.
Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart 
MANY OF US TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THAT!!!!!!!!!! BLESSINGS DEAR ONE!!!!
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Thank you, lovely. I have new virtual friends now. 🙂
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YES YOU DO— & WE ARE HERE DANCING WITH YOU!!!!! 🙂
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We will view winter together 🙂 xx
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Yes, I look forward to comparing gardens this winter, Marie. 😉
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I AGREE!
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I feel the same. I’m dreading the winter already 😦 Sending hugs!
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Thanks, H-E! Right back at you.
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I feel ya. The situation is the icing on the top of a rotten cake. The thought of winter makes me feel down every year. I hate it. My life seems worse and harder when it’s so cold and grey. I also haven’t seen a friend in person since October last year. The only people I see are my parents’ friends. I’m so glad for my pets and the internet! Social isolation pre Internet was even worse so I guess I’m grateful for small mercies! Thinking of you xx
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I think about that all the time, too, V-L. — imagine being housebound without the internet! Shudder. So happy to have my virtual friends. X
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Love you❤️
There will be more shimmering gemstones to add to our pile!
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With you in my life, I’ll always have gemstones. 😉
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Please don’t worry; I’ll be happy to entertain you with my lunacy and dash of good humor this winter 😉
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Crazy funny is my favourite kind, Christine! 🙂
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