Its uplifting to read a passage that has the capacity to arrest me from automatic pilot and rip me away from internal strife. Thank you. It reminds me of a wonderful conversation between husband and wife actors, Greg Hemphill and Julie Wilson Nimmo on a beach in Harris. It's during a show they do about Wild Swimming. Hope its OK to post this memorable clip. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qzuVatPXtPY
This is so true Kit. The analogy of not being able to turn back the page of a book made me think. What a luxury that is, which we take for granted. I've found since I hit 60 its been the worst of all for counting time. To think I used to dream of being this age as I did the boring daily commuter run! Yet here it is and I often feel like I'm on a running track trying so hard to fit 'it' all in before it's too late. Whatever 'it' is. And it is as many its as I can cram in. I only wrote this week that I feel like I'm running out of time like there is no tomorrow. And who indeed knows if we will have tomorrow. Funnily enough as I mindlessly counted down the timer on the air fryer last night, I thought then, 'well there are 15 more minutes of my life gone forever!'
I love this Kit ♥️ It's so true that 'each day, each summer, has something to notice and something to capture our attention' It reminds me of that book 'the art of noticing' by rob walker. A wise read and worth reading xx
Thank you Kit. A beautiful reminder to savour it all and of the excitement to come. The analogy gave me a startling jolt as I imagined what that would be like. I met someone the other day who said she can't help but skip ahead a few pages to find out what's happened. She can't bear the suspense. We ended up speaking about simply enjoying the unfolding rather than rushing to the end.
Its uplifting to read a passage that has the capacity to arrest me from automatic pilot and rip me away from internal strife. Thank you. It reminds me of a wonderful conversation between husband and wife actors, Greg Hemphill and Julie Wilson Nimmo on a beach in Harris. It's during a show they do about Wild Swimming. Hope its OK to post this memorable clip. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qzuVatPXtPY
This is so true Kit. The analogy of not being able to turn back the page of a book made me think. What a luxury that is, which we take for granted. I've found since I hit 60 its been the worst of all for counting time. To think I used to dream of being this age as I did the boring daily commuter run! Yet here it is and I often feel like I'm on a running track trying so hard to fit 'it' all in before it's too late. Whatever 'it' is. And it is as many its as I can cram in. I only wrote this week that I feel like I'm running out of time like there is no tomorrow. And who indeed knows if we will have tomorrow. Funnily enough as I mindlessly counted down the timer on the air fryer last night, I thought then, 'well there are 15 more minutes of my life gone forever!'
A beautiful reminder to move forward in life. Thank you!!
Increasingly I hear the sentence "there is only now." There is only now. I too will endeavour to read my book slowly. Thanks for this. I relate.
Thank you, Kit.
Great advice.
I am now reminding myself to read more slowly and fully.
And in doing that I sense I may well discover treasures I might otherwise have missed.
I love this Kit ♥️ It's so true that 'each day, each summer, has something to notice and something to capture our attention' It reminds me of that book 'the art of noticing' by rob walker. A wise read and worth reading xx
Thank you Kit. A beautiful reminder to savour it all and of the excitement to come. The analogy gave me a startling jolt as I imagined what that would be like. I met someone the other day who said she can't help but skip ahead a few pages to find out what's happened. She can't bear the suspense. We ended up speaking about simply enjoying the unfolding rather than rushing to the end.