A sunny Thursday after more than a week of storms was great to see. The river was still high today because of last night’s rain, but now it’s starting to look like we are getting back to regular summer days with sunshine and less humidity. I’m looking forward to enjoying a pleasant weekend. Wishing everyone the same!
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”
This has been a week of ferocious thunderstorms. My backyard is so soggy that the lawn service company couldn’t do the scheduled service. The river is too high for rowing; we hurried out after work on Tuesday, when the water was rising and it was still possible to row, but the river was full of mud and small branches, so all we could do was paddle slowly and carefully.
Today and Wednesday there wasn’t much to do but stay in and do our workouts on the rowing machine in the hot and humid basement. Oh, well, it’s peaceful to sit quietly and listen to the rain after the thunder and lightning have passed over. Nothing to worry about!
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”
In addition to posting Nurturing Thursday entries on my blog, I also send Nurturing Thursday messages (different ones) to my coworkers via email. Today, I almost forgot, and sent my email at the end of the workday. So, for my blog, I decided a reminder theme would suit.
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”
I had a quiet and relaxing workday, feeling comfortable in my home office with my husband sitting at his desk across the room. After work, we enjoyed a lovely summer evening, perfect for rowing singles. The sky was clear, and the setting sun glittered on the water. A heron was standing on the dock, quite unafraid, as we came back in. By the end of the day, my soul felt much refreshed.
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”
I’m traveling again this week for the last rowing regatta of my spring/summer season, a relatively short drive north to Michigan. The weather forecast calls for hot and mostly sunny days. The races are held on a lake, and I hope it will be calmer than last year’s windy conditions. But if not, my husband and I feel more confident regardless, and we plan to enjoy whatever comes.
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”
During my lunch break today, I did a ten-minute online yoga session. It wasn’t really a workout, but was what’s called a restorative practice, with the focus on breathing deeply and evenly while doing some gentle stretching movements. I noticed afterward that my Garmin tracker showed I was more relaxed and had a lower heart rate, so the yoga session must have had the intended effect.
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”
This is a three-day weekend for many people in the United States because of the Independence Day holiday. I’m planning to watch the City of Dayton fireworks show but otherwise will be taking things easy, without more travels. Sending happy weekend wishes to all!
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”
I’m traveling again with my husband this weekend, on a road trip to Oklahoma City for the Stars & Stripes regatta on Saturday; it’s a fun one with rowing races followed by kayak and dragon boat races, shorter sprint races at sunset, and then a fireworks show.
Getting ready to leave for a long weekend always feels a bit hectic, but I’m looking forward to quiet mornings on the road as a time to reset and breathe easier.
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”
At the end of the workday, my husband and I got a call from our daughter in Auckland. She was out walking her dog in the morning. When she lived nearby, she used to call often, but now it’s not as easy because of the time difference. She sounded a bit homesick, chatting about things she liked to do in June around here. We wished that we could see her in person, but we were glad to hear her voice anyway, and the simple gift of a call made today a good day.
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”
Today was just another ordinary workday—and in everything, it was good. I woke up feeling healthy and cheerful. Because my husband and I both work from home, we always keep each other company during the day. I took a break to go out for groceries and quickly found all the items I wanted.
Although it felt hot and muggy when we went rowing after work, some rain blew in and cooled things off, and we didn’t mind a few sprinkles. After all, it’s an outdoor sport, and we’re glad to be able to enjoy it.
Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”
