Writing into Life
Lydia started whining when she saw a dog from a distance this morning. I think she may be starting to process the pain associated with her fear. I don’t know for sure, but can only continue to provide support, guidance and reassurance in the best way that I can, using the guidance that I in turn have been provided by dog behaviourists and trainers.
Later we both enjoyed some quiet time outside at the back, with the warmth of the air very soothing this September.
I did some breathing meditation, using the ‘Om Ah Hum’ mantra: Om, as I breathe in, Ah as I hold my breath, Hum as I breathe out.
That is also very soothing. I know that it is much more than soothing, but I don’t have the words to express that right now, so I’ll settle for soothing for the time being.
After a bit of garden tidying, I don’t feel like doing much else today. I’ve made the preparations for tonight’s evening meal so I can just relax and do nothing, although I’ve started watching the latest series of ‘Married at First Sight: Australia’ on demand.
During Covid I binge-watched all the back series and carried on watching until I reached a point where I didn’t want to watch any more. I do struggle, though, to find anything else that draws my interest these days and the other day I thought I’d give MAFSAU another go.
It’s pulling me back in, not least because, cutting through all the glamour and gloss, it brings into focus the struggles that many of us have in terms of establishing and maintaining close personal relationships. My heart goes out particularly to those participants who think that it is a shortfall on their part when their newly wed husband or wife starts to reject them. I personally don’t think it’s anything of the kind. It all, I believe, comes back to fear.
Glad About 