Are you getting this down he asked? How at this moment in time we are at home. No need to go anywhere. No need to rush. No need to do your hair. No need to be perfect.

Are you getting this down? Capturing the ordinary moments.

Sitting outside with your laptop working from home. You always dreamed of a job you could do from home and now here you are. Sinking into the glory of it.

So many ordinary moments.
A walk around the block.
Building Legos.
Zoom writing classes.
Sitting, just sitting and being.

There is no rush to be anywhere but here. Even if you have a meeting or need to catch up with a friend you only need a minute beforehand to prepare.
No commute to work.
No rushing out of the office to try to make it to Girl Scouts on time. No running from one thing to the next.

Are you getting it all down?

Yes, I’m getting it down. I’m capturing the joy, the fear, the unease, the laughter. The roller coaster ride of emotions that lead me on a journey where I have no idea where it will end.

This is life now. This slow-moving pace. This living on the edge of the fear of the unknown. Wanting to do so many things I took for granted before. Hugging, spending time with family. Sleepovers with my nieces and nephews. Grabbing a cup of coffee with a friend at Starbucks. Having a glass of wine on Alice’s balcony.

What was second nature has become foreign and unknown? Riddled with fear. And the truth is, I am not even sure we will ever get it back.

Will I ever feel comfortable going to a Yankees game, staying in a hotel, boarding a plane, walking into a supermarket. Will, what I knew as normal ever return? Right now it feels so uncertain.

And so I cling to the moments I can sink into. Watching the birds at the feeder. Early morning workouts that do not require me to rush to the shower, to change, and drive 45 minutes to work. Sitting in the backyard with Dustin. Him listening to music, me reading my book. Hearing my niece tell me about her day over facetime. Cooking more often together. Easing into the stillness of each other.

What’s to come? I do not know. But I know that I can be right here, right now. Savoring this moment and getting it down.

Let’s Gather Together

I invite you to join me in this virtual circle. Where you can show up exactly as you are. Yes, your hair can be a mess (mine always is). Yes, you can be in your pj’s and even snuggled up in your bed. Yes, you can sign up the moment before class begins.

What matters most is you knowing that you aren’t alone. There is a community just waiting to sit with you. No prior experience in anything is needed to attend any of these virtual gatherings. Arrive as you are.

Check out the upcoming classes below to see what is coming up and click on a particular event to register. Note that all times are in EST and all classes take place on Zoom.