I haven’t written in a while and to be quite honest with you all it has been driving me a little crazy. I want to write but I just don’t do it when I know what I have to say. I have been spending my days just doing what needs to be done and I like the simplicity I have been experiencing very much. I like simple. I can’t remember the last time my life was simple before this.
On the 17th, GwtS came down to visit. He missed me and I missed him. Even after everything I wanted to see him and so he came down to the country to see me. The plan was for him to stay a week but the day before he was scheduled to leave he told me he wanted to stay longer. He extended his visit but had to leave Monday. We agreed that he would come back again soon and potentially for an extended visit. I miss him already.
We spent a lot of time exploring the area or cuddling in bed watching movies. Even though it was only for a brief time, he is the only man I have ever felt like I could spend the rest of my time with in this simple life and be beyond content. It’ll likely be a month before I see him again but I know that he’ll be back. We spent the last two days of his visit really trying to just spend time together. Neither of us wanted him to go but as I have said numerous times, our timing has always been a bit off.
It was great to have him here and I am looking forward to seeing him again. Here things are easy for us. Everything seems simpler than it is. It was good to just be able to spend some time together. My life is good and all that has been missing is the writing but now I have that back too.
Harry
/ July 31, 2012Its great to hear that your doing well and settled down, long may it continue.
trjensen
/ July 31, 2012I hope so too.
A Dog With Fleas
/ July 31, 2012Welcome back and I’m glad to hear that you are doing well.
Pink Ninjabi
/ July 31, 2012How we have missed you! Sooooo great to hear that tranquility in your voice as you write of cool summer days, and simplicity at its rest. May you find that peace always. It’s truly the best feeling. Hugssss…
Pink.
Joseph
/ August 1, 2012trjensen
/ August 2, 2012I am so glad you came down. It was amazing to spend so much quality time with you. It has been a while. I miss you so come back!
Cdn Stormlover
/ August 1, 2012Terri, so glad to see you online and blogging once again. It’s also nice to hear that you’re so happy and content. KUDOS girlie!
Looking forward to reading more of your “contentedness”.
HUGZ
Lee
trjensen
/ August 2, 2012I am definitely writing!
Cdn Stormlover
/ August 2, 2012Viciously Sweet
/ August 1, 2012I’m so glad you are back to blogging! I’m also thrilled that everything is going so much better! Love to you and yours!
trjensen
/ August 2, 2012Me too. I missed you all.
nancyelizabethlauzon
/ August 2, 2012Glad you’re just chillin’ – enjoy your summer!
trjensen
/ August 2, 2012I have had a very chill summer.
Bodhirose
/ August 13, 2012Nice…
Jessica
/ August 23, 2012Amen to embracing simplicity
It is so freeing and always just so truly good. It’s like we work so hard to keep together all of the complicated and fragile constructs of the lives we’ve created for ourselves that miss out on really being and really living. So many of us exist, we dont realky live. Our lives become so complex and complicated but we’re up too close to see it clearly. I agree-Life “fall aparts” really are rare gifts; an opportunity to get right what we’ve had wrong for so long. It always hurts like hell or worse but I almost think its the only way. Life in the country for a while is incredible medicine: grass, physical labor, early mornings, swearing in the sun- Its all perfect:) i think it’s in the quiet of nature that we can truly listen and live. Soak it up! Find a way to keep that place and that feeling in your heart:) celebrate it and go to it as often as possible! Xoxo.
Jess
Do you still have Budhaa?:)
trjensen
/ August 23, 2012Yes, I still have Buddha! She is a happy kitty.
Jessica
/ August 23, 2012Aw:) 2 happy girls. If you are ever in the Willamette valley give me a call. There is a big hug and some alsea acres goat cheese for you any time!
I mean it. Being on my own journey to letting go of a lot, finding meaning i never had, and starting new in a lot of areas, it’s fun to see someone on a parrallel journey. I loved your quote about that maybe putting love out into the world is just as important as our receiving it. That’s beautiful. I think it’s true:) take care!