A Hard Day

Yesterday was a challenging day emotionally. I didn’t feel inspired to write, and I didn’t want to affect your mood with my negativity. I suppose this is how I process difficult emotions. I disconnect from the outer world and turn inward. In that, I find comfort. I can nest within myself and self-soothe. I think it’s powerful to seek reassurance within, but it’s equally powerful to lean on other human beings and be seen. Emotions simply want to be acknowledged, and I’ve learned to balance leaning on friends and leaning on myself. It all depends on the day, the mood, the situation. It’s a delicate dance.

Yesterday, I slept pretty late, and it was a cloudy, misty day just like today. Not ideal photography weather, but experiencing this mist is quite mystical. I love the ever-changing weather on this island and how it shifts in every micro-moment. The island feels alive because of its connection to the sea.

This morning, I came across a Nordic shamanic song on YouTube about water. It made me reflect on how powerful water is for cleansing, healing, and nurturing all life. Can you imagine a world without water? It’s something we often take for granted, yet it is vital to our existence.

As I write my to-do list for the day, I feel grounded. Having a list centers me and helps me focus on what’s important in the present moment. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially now with all the administrative tasks of moving to Sweden. Organizing car insurance, my European health card, getting a Swedish phone number, following up with the tax authorities, and more. It’s a mix of fun and tedious work! I just want the sun to break through the clouds so I can run on the rocks and capture the beauty here with my camera and drone. That time will come, and when it does, I will be ready.

Today will mostly be spent at my computer and on the phone, taking care of business, doing laundry, and tidying the house. Even with the mist, I’ll step outside to be one with nature’s magic. There’s something mysterious and enchanting about the mist here. I like to go into it. When I was a child, my Dad would tell me it was spirits. We would drive in the dark and see the mist in the headlights, and I would think, “Oh no, aren’t we hurting the spirits driving into them?” How wonderful the world is through a child’s eyes. I never want to lose that childlike wonder.

This island feels like a different dimension when I drive across the bridge. Almost like the Bifrost bridge, haha. I hope you have a wonderful day full of child-like wonder. I’ll be taking some pictures and filming a little here and there today.

Speak soon ♥︎