It’s a season when one gets spread out almost too thin in too many human directions, but come January first I am determined to batten myself down, tighten up, go inward. I feel the day must be marked by a change of rhythm, by some quiet act of self-determination and self-assertion. Everyone earns such a day after the outpourings of Christmas. We are overextended. Time to pull in the boundaries and lift the drawbridge.
~ May Sarton, The House by the Sea: A Journal
Photo: Kevin Farris (via Your Eyes Blaze Out)
all I can say… ‘Indeed’ 🙂
wishing you a lovely and magical, Christmas
Thanks Debi. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
🙂 cheers
Yes…and enjoy..
Merry Christmas, pal. Hope you and Susan and the family have a fabulous holiday (must confess I am gleefully anticipating the DK Holiday dinner post that usually ensues…) and are able to partake of the pause that refreshes….
Smiling. Thank you Lori. Happy Holidays to you too.
We long for the simple life of “enough.” Looking forward to that myself.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, David 🎄
Smiling. Thanks Roseanne. Happy Holidays to you too…
Reblogged this on It Is What It Is and commented:
‘Time to pull in the boundaries and lift the drawbridge.’ … and be prepared for what’s coming!
Strap in!
and i will install a moat with alligators and floating candles.
I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas! Thanks for all the great reads this year, David.
Thank you Helen. Merry Christmas to you and your family! (And Dylan!)
Such a great message. Thanks for always finding these and sharing them here. Merry Christmas, DK. Enjoy ! 🎄
Thank you Van. I appreciate you riding along. Merry Christmas to you too…
Love this message! I am keeping boundaries and drawbridges in place. The overeating is not to easy to overcome tho 😉 Merry Christmas David!
Smiling. That’s because you’ve got the boundaries in the right place. Others (me) need to pull up the drawbridge and reset. Happy Holidays Val!
Resetting is also needed David 💛