I've got the monastery right here :)

I woke up this morning and got some clothes on


and went to get coffee. I felt free and with good attitude...


I drove home and set down on the couch and sipped the coffee and played with Blue.


I felt free and too free after a bit, if that makes sense..I couldn't see


rhyme or reason...until I finally remembered to just take one step


in front of the other and then to take care of someone


else...that someone else was Blue. Thank god for Blue!


I played and stroked him for a while...until he was overstimulated and started


to nip....I then thought about what to do next...and I thought about it-


and the whole idea came to me that the monastery that I seek - is right here


with me at home... I am free and give myself the plodding steps forward - the ritual


and routine - to deal with and structure my day are elemental - essential and healing - to my day.


I'll jump in the shower now - and set about cleaning what needs to be cleaned.


Sending peace and good vibes out there!!

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SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady

Good perspective! Happy Sunday. :)
malibumark
malibumark

thanks Nikki! Yeah I think rather than thinking about some other place as being the solution - I am going to find the
right where I am as the solution....Do I sound like Dorothy? Even so, it's true ! :) hehe
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD

It sounds like a good day... Yay!!.... xo
malibumark
malibumark

Thanks Jan!!
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady

Yes! Good job, Dorothy :) You’ve had the power all along! Haha
malibumark
malibumark

Haha thanks
arfie
arfie

Did you know that you can buy a pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers for as little as 2 million dollars?

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/return-dorothys-iconic-ruby-slippers-now-newly-preserved-ages-180970574/

Or? ? ? You could buy your own monastery. Maybe. Prolly not in LA. . .

I'm loving the notion of having your very own monastery right there in your modest apartment, complete with your own customized rituals. Will the Venerable Blue be canting vespers this evening?
malibumark
malibumark

Blue is a fellow monk. A monk-ette or monk-ey :)
malibumark
malibumark

Definitely a monastery of one here - I go out there to grab a coffee or go on a zoom call and now i am transitioning
back to monkitude.

Blue will meow the chants at 430p this afternoon.
Community LeaderMid
Mid

One of the spots I have is a space inside with some small things that are calming to me.

A friend keeps a small flat container with enough sand in it to rake back and forth.

The peace of mind and spirit is within you, so you're doing the right thing that works for you and Blue!
malibumark
malibumark

thanks Mid!
arfie
arfie

The word for "monkey" is "mono." Do you and Blue make a "mono-stery" of two?
malibumark
malibumark

that would be affirmative! :-)
malibumark
malibumark

rodger dodger!