It is Tuesday and time to write a 'Slice of Life."
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We have a strong, loud wind today, as we head out on our road trip south. This slice imagines the wind sharing her wisdom with me…
hellooooo
gooood morning!
Pardon my bluster, I didn’t mean to startle you. I assume I’m invited, too, yes? I’m planning on traveling south with you.
Wait, is this gusty of me?
We get along well, yes? I’m not misunderstanding?
Please don’t get all puffed up like that. I’m excited for you, and I’m not going to interfere with your travel. Let me help you load the car – for me, it’s a breeze.
Oh my, look at your face! I can read right through you: you old introvert you! You always need your quiet and your space to think, but packing the car and hitting the road together is never like that…here you are, caught up in the whirlwind of everyone’s breezy conversations…
Let me help: take a deep cleansing breath along with me. As we breathe deeply, bend like the mahonia, sway like the butterfly bush. Yes, yes, just breathe.
Now, get your list out, let’s read it together and double-check.
- headphones?
- journal?
- computer and cable?
- I know you have your phone…did you pack the cable?
- extra jacket
Okay.
Yes.
We blew through that checklist!
You’ve got this. Lock the doors of the house – head out on the open road! Whirling twirling wonderful togetherness ahead. I’ll be with you always, and we can catch our breath, together.
To the day! To our fun travels!