Today I finally felt something soften, as if my body and mind gave themselves permission to breathe again after the heaviness of grief that has been sitting with me these past weeks. When Bjorn came home we decided to go for a walk together and it was the right choice, because the quiet air and the rhythm of our steps helped settle me back into myself.
We didn’t walk far but we took our time, stopping when the light fell beautifully on the grasses and wildflowers and when the trees seemed to call for a closer look. I brought my phone and found myself taking pictures almost without thinking, and for the first time in what feels like a long while I was moved by the colours and shapes I saw around me. It felt good to notice them.
The thistle with its bright purple crown caught my eye first, sharp and fragile all at once, and then the small sunbursts of yellow flowers against the green, and finally the strange earthy mushrooms growing in the rough bark of an old tree. I felt the urge to capture them and in that moment I realised I was feeling inspired to create again. It feels like a good sign.
The grief is not gone, but it has shifted. Walking and photographing helped me remember that my body can still move, my eyes can still see, and my mind can still respond to beauty. That is enough for today.
Stats:
10,735 steps
7.84 km
452/270 kcal
74/30 minutes of activity
12/6 hours standing
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