Seeing The Magic In My Life!

avatar

image.png

I have struggled with writing these last few days. My heart has just not really been into it and I am not going to force myself either. I have still posted on here, but it has not been my usual content. I was just not not feeling very inspired, this whole situation is just really unsettling and also I don't want to focus on it too much either.

I really want my energy to go towards more productive things. But there is no denying that I have been struggling a little of late, for the same reasons that many of you are as well. And well it is hard to move away from it.

Don't get me wrong, I know how lucky I am, to live where I do, to be in the valley, surrounded by mountains and the sound of birdsong and lately of rain. Both of which I find very relaxing and grounding.

image.png

Last night I was quiet feverish and in the end, I had to put myself to bed and let my 3 girls have the run of the place. We live in a small space, we are right on top of one another and even though I put myself to bed, I was still right there amongst them, as they found activities to do, whilst leaving a trail of toys, colouring pencils and paper behind them.

But hey, I wouldn't live any other way, I choose to live in a truck, in a small space, because all that I really need, fits into here. Although it could do with a clear out as my girls are great at finding new things to bring inside, but lets been honest here, so do I. I find it hard to walk past a beautiful piece of wood, or stone and I imagine that they take up half of the weight of our home.

Add two big dogs and 3 cats to our family and our Truck can suddenly feel very small. But it is full of love, most of the time anyway.

But back to last night, I was feverish and twisting and turning, whilst my girls entertained themselves, something they are all very good at. They all played together really well, which always makes me so happy to see. I somehow managed to get up and make them some pasta and encouraged them to tidy up as I would not be doing it.

image.png

Then it was time for bed. My youngest sleeps with me and my two eldest sleep together above the cabin. Which they reach by climbing above my bed. My youngest was still quite alert (she is a night owl) and wanted me to read her a story. I tried to explain that I was too tired and then she became upset. It was then that my middle daughter, asked if she wanted her to tell her a story.

In the end she told her 4 stories all of which she made up herself. There were Unicorns, Fairies, Horses, Princesses, and lots of other animals in the stories and I lay there with a big smile on my face hearing her tell them. One story involved a unicorn getting lost in the forest, only to find it's way back by following it's muddy footprints. Another was about a little girl who found a unicorn and made friends with her and put beautiful plaits in her hair.

My daughter who was telling the stories is 7 and she went into so much detail with each one. By the time she had finished my youngest was asleep beside me and I just just beaming with love and pride. I love, how she had just automatically stepped into help, without me suggesting anything, how she wanted to help cheer up her sister and to help me.

image.png

This is the reason I love sharing a small space with my girls, because I get to share in these magical moments.

Being a mother is so challenging at times, especially as a single parent. But I would not be who I am today without them.

Yes the next few weeks will be difficult, as someone who relied on markets to make a living, I am uncertain how I will make ends meet. But I also have faith that I will, I am just not sure, how that will be right now.

But so many others are in the same boat as me. I am not alone and most importantly, I have my 3 amazing girls with me, who show me day in and day out what life is really all about. So even though I still feel a little under the weather, I am feeling truly blessed.

All Images are my own.

I have created a Patreon account so if anyone wishes to support me, please do, I will be sharing poetry and words of empowerment.


ABUNDANCE TRIBE.gif
Creating Abundance on Hive





Join The Best Natural Health Community on Hive

DESERT ADVENTURE.png



0
0
0.000
6 comments
avatar

What a lovely story involving storytelling so cute and I can totally get how proud that must have made you feel.

I hope you feel better soon and I wish you loads of good vibes and a huge hug.

Love the art ( filter? ) that you added to this post too. It looks awesome.

Un abrazo fuertissimo,

Vincent

0
0
0.000
avatar

It sounds like you are raising them right and giving the environment they need.

I know what you mean by living minimally and loving it. I live in an 18' camper with my dog. I don't have to, I have a house, but feel caged when not being two steps from the outdoors.

Living as you do definitely creates character and promotes imagination, which shows in both your 7yr old being a great story teller and your youngest being interested in those stories.

I feel you about the income issue. My earnings are directly tied to the markets. The Stock Market tanks(like it's doing now) and my pay gets cut. Right now the value of my product is so low, it isn't worth turning it in(I recycle metal and electronics). The great thing is that I have the space to store it until the markets rebound. I just hope it doesn't take longer than a month, because then it becomes an issue.

Get well soon.😀

0
0
0.000
avatar

Aww that's gorgeous! I love it when kids do that XD Reminded me of when mine were younger and actually liked each other (kidding, they get on great most of the time but they are also teenagers so they like to give each other a hard time too) and J and I were run off our feet doing I can't remember what, and my daughter took it upon herself to read her younger brother a bedtime story. I went in a bit late to read the story and saw her reading and it was freaking adorable and I had to slink off to tell J to go look before I melted XD

Hope you're feeling better now :)

0
0
0.000
avatar

Beautifully written! We were all born to do more than we could ever expect from ourselves and I feel that once we are grateful and give that power it's space, it tends to work like magic. I admire your blog and what you share here. Always truly inspirational.

0
0
0.000
avatar

Oh I do hope you're feeling better soon. Your art is really popping, girl!! And yes, like you I have NO IDEA how we will will weather this storm. One foot in front of the other... one day at a time.

How magical that your 7 year old has learned from you how to weave & embroider stories.

Feel better. x

0
0
0.000