Finally I am starting to adjust to the earlier start time. I wake up at quarter to 7 now, and the shift was small but very hard. I enjoy getting to bed earlier and waking up earlier (closer to the sun, a more natural rhythm), but it was hard to get my body used to it. I spend lots of time outside, in the soil, with plants. The work is not interesting and my legs and arms are often sore, but I love it. I love the fresh air, seeing the sky (cloudy or sunny), and knowing I am getting stronger. It's also warm on a much more consistent basis, and I love it. Summer is here at last. It doesn't get quite as hot as Minnesota (and I *love* the heat), but finally the time of year I have been waiting for all year is here. Summertime!
We may take a road trip to Montreal this weekend. A friend wants to go to med school there. I have hardly been to Canada and am excited. It will be quick, though.
I haven't enjoyed meditation lately but just kept on plodding through, doing the minimum I consider acceptable. I think because I have been so tired it has been tough... but the last few days, feeling more alive with summer and early bedtimes makes me feel so good overall. And this morning I was disappointed when my meditation time was over. I really relaxed and let go like I hadn't been able to for awhile. Do I wake up earlier to make more time for it, taking advantage of how much I am enjoying it? Or do I try and fit in a longer second session? It is so much harder in the middle of the day--I always want to do things. I still have to decide.
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I really admire you for keeping up with the meditations. It is so easy to just give up.
I haven't been to Montreal in years, but I have really good memories of it. It is not like other parts of Canada, you really feel like you stepped into Europe.
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