what returns me home to myself?

an unedited list (also: ask me a question below!)

art by Francine Van Hove. Her pieces always seem to capture the vibe I imagine writing about.

• Long slow walks through a combination of city streets and large, lush parks.

• Indefinite café sits, where I allow my brain to PRODUCE WHAT IT WANTS, when I do not judge what comes through.

• Finding a special object (book, clothes, card, jewelry) that feels like a unique expression of me, and acquiring it.

• Reading a book that I lose myself in.

• Lighting all of the candles in my home, some incense, and making a loose-leaf tea with honey and sitting down to enjoy it with a piece of dark chocolate.

• Baking; especially a recipe that takes multiple days of effort or planning.

• Cleaning my space. Putting away clothes. Reducing clutter. Organizing a set of objects.

• Looking at the day/week/month (but not year) ahead. Feeling into the events that are coming. Feeling prepared and excited for them.

• Giving a gift or writing a card for someone I love.

• Receiving a gift or card from someone I love.

• Buying flowers. Rearranging flowers. Finding new and creative ways to distribute flowers all over my home.