I was so happy to find this in my inbox yesterday. I’ve missed your voice, and I was struck by this:
“How often do you paint the world because you see it through your mood?”
It’s strangely close, I think, to a question I’ve been sitting with: When we see the world dimly, is it because the world, is, indeed, dim (and it may be), or because the lens through which we view it has become so clouded by mood or memory, and I’m beginning to wonder how much I conflate mood, memory, identity, and the world, itself.
Such a lovely reflection on the wisdom and peace you've gained by actively listening and observing your patients. It makes me feel grateful and ashamed of my own petty gripes in my own daily life.
Thanks for reminding me that everything really is temporary and so are we and what we think and feel.
Janice,
I was so happy to find this in my inbox yesterday. I’ve missed your voice, and I was struck by this:
“How often do you paint the world because you see it through your mood?”
It’s strangely close, I think, to a question I’ve been sitting with: When we see the world dimly, is it because the world, is, indeed, dim (and it may be), or because the lens through which we view it has become so clouded by mood or memory, and I’m beginning to wonder how much I conflate mood, memory, identity, and the world, itself.
Your post was so timely.
Thank you!
Chris.
Thank you Chris. Much love to you.
Such a lovely reflection on the wisdom and peace you've gained by actively listening and observing your patients. It makes me feel grateful and ashamed of my own petty gripes in my own daily life.
You have "made of (your) life something particular, and real'. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing Janice. I always take the time to read your posts because I find them so simple and yet so profound. Best wishes
Thank you so much!
This was beautiful, thank you.
Janice, you are a beautiful writer!
More than you could imagine, I find beauty and peace in your posts!
Thank you for sharing..Suzanne
Thank you so much for your kind words Suzanne ❤️