"Joy is something I’ve always had trouble with." My birth mother was named Joy, she was difficult, so every time I see this word I rebel a bit. In my lifetime I've had to reclaim the value of that word, as a pure feeling of bliss, and not as a label from my past. Your writing here is sublime Ms.M. –We'll never be perfect as humans, but trying by increments is a fine way to proceed.
This is a wonderful essay, Kathryn. Maybe we just need to allow that 5% on the regular. This morning, before my (cold water) swim, I saw a merganser with a dozen babies just beyond the shore. How lovely it was to pause and watch and forget for a few minutes that the world is going to hell. Not at that moment it wasn't...
What are the ways you make your situation or life 5% better?
This!!!! So much good! 5% better should be the goal of every day, always. I love this piece! Perfect! Thank you for sharing it.
Glad you enjoyed it.
"Joy is something I’ve always had trouble with." My birth mother was named Joy, she was difficult, so every time I see this word I rebel a bit. In my lifetime I've had to reclaim the value of that word, as a pure feeling of bliss, and not as a label from my past. Your writing here is sublime Ms.M. –We'll never be perfect as humans, but trying by increments is a fine way to proceed.
Thanks Robert! I like that you change the word so it works for you!
I read 'world' in your response before I realized it was 'word' that you typed. On reflection, they both work!
Ha ha! They do!
This is a wonderful essay, Kathryn. Maybe we just need to allow that 5% on the regular. This morning, before my (cold water) swim, I saw a merganser with a dozen babies just beyond the shore. How lovely it was to pause and watch and forget for a few minutes that the world is going to hell. Not at that moment it wasn't...
Wonderful!