I lost my voice.
Not sure when it happened, but somewhere along the way, I lost my writing voice.
Doubt whispering in my ear.
‘is this really worth saying?’
A day or two became a week. A week became two. Two weeks became a month… and so on.
Then ‘all this‘ happened and I felt such a strong pull to connect again.
I wrote this post and recorded this podcast. (where I’m saying, very similar things)
So before I lose my flow, I thought maybe I’d write something else too.
Just for the sake of showing up. (it’s a bit silly, but perhaps you can relate too.)
This Morning | Elastic Waist for the WIN Rambling
I used to think…I’ll never, ever wear polyester elastic waist pants. (Tan Jays the brand here)
(Tan Jay is the brand up here.)
I thought… I wonder when that happens.
Do you just wake up and decide it’s time for polyester pants?
(No judgment if you do. I was young.)
Then this morning after very little sleep and some ‘this is really happening’ tears…
I looked at my jeans, then my comfy lululemon pants and thought…
No brainer.
Times like this call for comfort.
Comfy, elastic waistband lulus for sure!
Then I thought… maybe that’s why my Grandma loved her Tan Jay pants so much too.
Comfort.
Tell me lovely, are you pulling on the Lulu’s / elastic-waists these days too?
That’s my rambles for now.
Go forth, my beautiful friend.
Take pictures, make art
write gratitude
pray hard
look for the light.
Say I love you LOTS.
phone a friend, write a love letter.
cry, laugh, be still
and check-in with yourself LOTS.
repeat.
WRITE life Podcast | ep 34
I recorded a podcast on this and more, if you care to have a listen.
As always with love and gratitude.
xx
Kim
You Too?
A Link-up Party
Remember Texture Tuesdays?
If not, in a nutshell…Every Tuesday I would post a photo with texture, along with my edit details.
And many of you lovelies would share your link below the post too.
I think now’s the time for a link-up COME BACK.
So stay tuned for the TEXTURE TUESDAY 2.0 starting next Tuesday.
I’m so glad you are writing again Kim! This gave me a giggle. How things change . . . I always swore I’d never let myself go and always, always wear makeup . . . I can’t even tell you the last time I wore makeup. ;) I don’t own any Lulu’s but I do wear yoga pants more than I should. :)
Hi Kim .. I’m reading this at 4 in the morning because I can’t sleep – thinking about a million things! No Lulu’s here but I went out with no makeup this week! I remember Texture Tuesday and I’m thinking it was pre-Instagram!
Ha Ha yes I went to the dark side too just so cosy!
Hi Kim, Yes, I’m wearing elastic pants these days too. We need comfort where ever we can find it. I loved Texture Tuesdays! I’m excited you are going to start it again. I was going to sign up for your Lightroom class in Jan., but life got in the way. Now that I’m sheltering at home I have time to do it.
Comfort all the way. What! You too?
I thought no one but myself…lost their voice…their light…their get up and go.
Thanks for sharing Kim
Stay well.
Needing all the comfort we can get now…last night it all kind of “hit” me. Loving the Texture Tuesday “come back”!
Thank you Kim! A wonderful blog post, a good laugh, your calming voice, and the love you radiate. What’s not to love about all that! I’m going to share it with my art friends who have had to cancel our day next week(and for how much longer????) for making art together.
I love you too!
Sandy
Same, same. You are not alone.
Thank you….you are the calm for me. I was SO happy when my podcast showed that YOU had a new post. CALM. Yes, this morning…I too put on my elastic waistband “lucy” pants…no makeup other than sunscreen and am completely comfortable. Thank you. Peace!
Oh so many hearts will be so happy and soothed once again by yours, dear Kim. Your quietness is yours and as long as you are ok and breathing in this very moment, we will share faith for breath in the next. It is actually somehow warming how we are anything but alone on this entire planet ~ for once ever, there is a commonness no matter race, religion, social status and power. We are one. A little staggering but somehow comforting. Our only job beyond our work is care and compassion. Care and compassion for ourselves and others ~ those continuing to provide services for us ~ and especially those who are vulnerable ~ mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually. Anxiousness does creep in thinking of those not able to access tools for well-being, coping, loneliness or abuse. Prayer and loving kindness through conscious thought in this moment is a powerful offering. I, as so many, love your voice, your heart ~ caring for yourself for your own sake is first and we are here for when you feel your own light again. You make a difference. Love you always. Lol, talk about rambling! I leave you with a line from my writing yesterday … “we have never been more together as we stay apart”. Faith, love and wellness to all xxo
Lovely words, Aeleen!
Such beautiful words Aileen!
Oh, the pants story made me smile. Thank you. I’m Lulus all day, almost everyday. Ramble On! So glad to hear your voice. XO
thanks for sharing Kim, you are an inspiration. I walked around most of yesterday in my pj’s …. then my wonderful husband looked at me and suggested a long walk through the park, bring your camera, he said. The sun was shining, I didn’t take one picture, but it was lovely break from my pj’s and the news.
I am looking forward to Texture Tuesdays, and I am currently reviewing “The Art of Digital Textures” and reading Julia Cameron’s new “Walking in this World” trying to stay positive, and motivated.
Getting back to comfy, but getting out of my pj’s before 9 am today!
wishing you and your family health, peace of mind and sunshine.
Some comfort! You‘re right. I stayed the whole day in my comfortable Yoga pants Kim. And I‘m learning PS type. Thank you for all you‘re giving. It‘s amazing!
This makes me smile….So. Much. YES! xx
You have a way with words that makes us not just hear but also feel connection. Please share but only if it soothes your soul to do so! And PS-I try to comfort myself that back in the day only Grandma wore those pants. Today young people wear them too, so I’m not old yet-LOL!
Awwww thank you Kim, your message is just what I need today. It was a long and stressful week, teleworking from home for the first time was technical challenging and very isolating, as if that wasn’t enough a dear friend passed away. I am giving myself permission to feel the sadness, sipping cups of warm tea for comfort and yes elastic too. Thank you for always being real and sharing yourself with us; your messages mean so much. Take care, be safe, be healthy.
Those last suggestions as you signed off are gold. Post it on social media if you haven’t already. Lovely.
Yes! Comfort all the way. Elastic waists. Warm teas. Homemade chicken soup. Nourishing stews. And saying I love you.
I actually have to force myself to put jeans on now to go to ‘work’ at my kitchen table. Otherwise it feels too much like vacation. Outside of work hours it’s nothing but leggings and fuzzy socks:) Great to see you back Kim!
You voice today is just the balm my soul needed. Thank you for being you and letting your light shine in the darkness. Well done. Ps91 on repeat
I am working from home now. Yoga pants and baggy T shirts for the win!
Looking forward to Texture Tuesdays 2.0.
Dear Kim,
That ‘ramble’ of yours is a lovely life affirming gift! Thank you for it. Is this is a bad dream we are in – no, NOT a dream, it’s for real. We need to cling to a hope that a better society might emerge after the crisis. We will have at least 6 months I think, to think of what part we might play in re-shaping it. We might need to harvest the collective wisdom of those old enough to remember WW11 and now they coped.
Meanwhile, lets’ not be embarrassed to admit we wear elastic waists!