I am not sure how many eclectic moms out there do this, or if I am singular in this but I find myself unconsciously looking each day for those things that inspire me. Whether it is simple or complex, whether it is to drive my motivation, or spark my creativity or fuel my joy level, I look for them. These unrelated tid bits are a type of glue that some days make my day worth remembering. Makes it stick in my memory. A trip to the park becomes, for me, a chance to "mentally photograph" my children and their world. To retain a memory, a snap shot of who they are and the details about them. A quiet moment with a close friend becomes a journal entry in our lives. a chance to share and compare our happenings and journeys. These moments I find often, moments with those who love and cherish me, but also I am intrigued by strangers and the lives they choose to live, the differences that exist in our lifestyles, cultures, and though processes. I like pulling from others things I can relate to as well, that I can make my own and individualize it. Beauty in nature, architecture, the form and function of art, the mixture and wonder of music... It all stimulates my inner person who gets lost in the life and challenge of being an eclectic mom some days.
A few things I have cherished and made my own, been inspired by and allowed to fuel my passions this week are: Sushi all by myself...quiet and delicious! Picking peaches with my loved ones at the height of their freshness...heaven! The sound of the blustery day outside...the wind in the leaves so peaceful and content. Jumping in the freezing river on a hot and humid day.....relief. My very own online music stations blasting all of my favorite sounds...infusing my day with things that make me smile.....lovely. My 6 year old's toothless grin, my dear husbands quiet attention to me, my tweens boisterous laughter....these feed my soul...what feeds yours?
