“I always forget how important the empty days are, how important it may be sometimes not to expect to produce anything, even a few lines in a journal. A day when one has not pushed oneself to the limit seems a damaged damaging day, a sinful day. Not so! The most valuable thing one can do for the psyche, occasionally, is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light of a room.
~May Sarton
It’s been a quiet New Year’s Day. I kept thinking I should be doing something more than just enjoying the quiet of this “empty day.” But after the rush and noise of December, I will take May Sarton’s words of wisdom to heart and just enjoy the last of the light on this first day of 2014.
A Fondness For Reading 
I am quite exceptionally good at living by her words. :<) (maybe too good)
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One of the happiest days I spent was one sitting on my back porch from breakfast until after dinner when the frogs began to sing around the lake. I’ll never forget that day!
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One of the happiest days I spent was one sitting on my back porch from breakfast until after dinner when the frogs began to sing around the lake. I’ll never forget that day!
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Good for you, Nan! It’s such a healthy attitude and approach. I’m working on it.
Nebula61…that day sounds heavenly!
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healthy or lazy? :<))
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Nan, either one! 🙂
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