Friday, December 27, 2013

A Gift












I joined the hustle and bustle of the day before Christmas, leaving our home shortly after breakfast. While most may not have looked forward to such an adventure, I did. You see this was my gift to me, a little time alone, and I spent it wisely my friends.

My first stop was the yarn shop. You see this lovely little yarn shop closes between Christmas and New Year's and with all my holiday knitting complete it was time to knit something for me, and new yarn was needed. I wondered around, chatted with the owner and left with yarn for two projects. Next stop, the cafe next door where I spent almost two hours writing and reading. It was perfection.

I started to head home after this, happy and grateful for the time alone, but as I passed the conservation area I felt a pull and I surrendered to it. I hit the trails for a little hike. It seems not many people go hiking the day before Christmas, I was alone in the woods and enjoyed every moment. With the sun glistening on ice laden trees I walked, captured the beauty with my camera, and took time to stand still, eyes closed and breathe. I filled my lungs, my soul with the cold chill of winter, grateful for the most wonderful gift...time. Time to do the things I enjoy, time to be alone with my thoughts, time to put pen to paper, time to read, time to connect to the earth, and admire her beauty and time to connect to me in ways I needed on this day.

This was a gift to me, and I am so glad I received it with open arms.

24 comments:

  1. Beautiful, the word as well as the pictures!
    Over here we have easterlike weather, nothing like christmas!
    Good thing though it isn't too slippery for my daily walks, much needed!

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    1. Thanks Karin-Ida. I can't imagine a Christmas like that, but I bet not having to bundle up to go outside is nice :)

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  2. What a wonderful gift to yourself, dear friend! It sounds like an absolutely amazing day (and the pictures are lovely)!

    In keeping with our usual rhythm I have posted a moment over on my blog.
    http://ouronesweetfamily.blogspot.com/2013/12/this-moment-on-christmas-morning.html

    Enjoy the final weekend of 2013! I cannot believe that 2014 is upon us!
    XO

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    1. Thanks Shel, it was wonderful. Enjoy your weekend too!

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  3. Beautiful photos!!! I'm smiling...your post is very similar to the one I posted one Tuesday. Looks like you were hit the with an ice storm this week as well.
    So glad you were able to have some peaceful time alone.

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    1. Thank you Emily. Yes, the ice storm hit us last weekend, Saturday and Sunday. What a mess. It is pretty though.

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  4. Merry Christmas Kim, so glad you had your alone time and wool time and most of all nature time, I know that a day cannot go by without you soaking in the world that surrounds us and taking us along the way with your camera :)

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  5. Sounds like an amazing way to spend a day. Lovely photos!

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  6. Wonderful. I'm glad to hear you used that extra moment to do just what your heart wanted. I so often rush home after I do the things I promised to do instead allowing myself to just wander a little. :) Happy Christmas!

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  7. Hi Kim - Stopping by for a Christmas Hello! I enjoy your blog and love this post. I totally love that you stopped and took a little hike by yourself. I totally would have loved being able to do that myself. How peaceful! Enjoy the coming weekend and the new year!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Deb. It was very peaceful and such a lovely treat.

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  8. Your time alone sounds so nice. I hope you had a great holiday and have a happy New Year!

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  9. Love those pictures, how wonderful to be able to take that time for oneself...can't wait to see what you are knitting! Happy New Year!

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    1. Thank you! And it was wonderful, on so many levels. Will share the knitting soon :)

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  10. That sounds like a perfect gift! A little time alone in the yarn shop and then a beautiful hike--your pictures are lovely! Can't wait to see what project you are working on!

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