Acceptance is hard work

[MissinTooth]

@AuntGlow I watch a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to TV shows. I love a good sci fi/fantasy series. A Discovery of Witches was good. The Sandman was excellent. The Wheel of Time, Game of Thrones, the Witcher.

Then I like hospital shows - my fave being New Amsterdam with The Resident running close second. 

I like some girly shows like...Heartland, Fire Country, Sullivan's Crossing, the Gilmore Girls.

Then there's my little interest in things unexplained - I love Finding Bigfoot, Kindred Spirits, and Expedition Unknown. 

That show sounds fascinating. I loved watching Touched by an Angel as a teenager, it was so...heart warming. It reminds me of that a little. What else do you like to watch? 

My heart...it says to keep reaching out.

[AuntGlow]

There are soo many great options for me to look into, thank you! @MissinTooth 

I watched that when I was little too, with my mum. Very nostalgic. ❤️

I like dramedy... things that make me think, feel, but also laugh. Jane The Virgin is one of my favourites. (Please watch it!) 

I like psychological thrillers too! I will send you more specifics tomorrow. 

PS: I am going to say goodnight now, as I will be wrapping up soon, but I hope you sleep well tonight. 🥰

[MissinTooth]

Good night @AuntGlow 

[AuntGlow]

I also wanted to add that I really like how your heart is saying to keep reaching out. Know that your heart is always a window into a deeper knowing. So, keep coming back to this space if you can. ❤️ @MissinTooth 

[AuntGlow]

Good afternoon @MissinTooth, 

How are you feeling? 🥰

[MissinTooth]

Hi @AuntGlow 

I'm at work, but have non-teaching time this afternoon. So, just doing some planning and organising for next week. 

How are you? How was your day? 

[AuntGlow]

How did the rest of your workday go? @MissinTooth 💛

I am taking things slowly again today. Some days I simply move my body, drink some coffee, and hang out with all of you! hehe

[MissinTooth]

@AuntGlow sounds like a lovely way to spend the day. Sometimes I wish I had a bit more of that in my days - but also, I acknowledge that when I try...I fail miserably at the slowing down part. I'll get there though...small steps. 

Um...

We had staff meeting after work. We talked about our parent/teacher conferences coming up next week. It makes for a long work day, but my work day wasn't too stressful today. 

[AuntGlow]

@MissinTooth I didn't have an abundance of that when I was working 9-5, so I feel very fortunate that these hours can accommodate for some slower starts. 

Have you ever done shift work before? If so, how was it for you? 

It's very hard - slowing down can make you feel... a lot. haha So, it's natural to find it challenging. I think you are doing really well with finding your moments of slow though. 💛

A less stressful day must have been nice for you. What does the rest of tonight have in store? 

[MissinTooth]

@AuntGlow 9 - 5 is hard work, and you don't see a lot of that...time to slow down. You get home and then have home jobs to do. 

I've done casual work, which was kind of like shift work. I did some work as a support worker for children and adolescents who struggled in the school system. I helped families set up home schooling routines and worked as a private tutor, while also helping them to develop social and life skills. It was okay. I would work 8 am - 12 pm, then start again at 3 or 4 and work till whatever time. I enjoyed having big chunks of time off during the day where I could do what I needed to do for me and take a three hour lunch, come home and breathe and re-centre. 

I don't know what the rest of my night looks like Aunt Glow. I'm kinda struggling with my anxiety and with thoughts that make me feel a little unsafe. I've been reaching out here, running through grounding activities with Dreamy and using strategies...I'll be fine. I'm going to have a hot drink and chocolate and try and practice slowing my body down.