Wednesday 12 February 2014

It's Time

A view from the terrace at My French Folly
My mind is swimming. Celebrating a significant birthday, returning to work from the summer vacation and enduring a week of searing temperatures in the early to mid forties has taken its toll. I resemble the limp, heat scorched, and now rather tatty, plants in my beloved garden. No matter the nourishment and care I self-administer to rectify the situation, my body doesn't respond.

Mr R and Sue sitting on our terrace in France
after having just arrived for our 2013 sojourn.
In spirit, I am sipping rosé on our terrace in France.

In reality I'm half a world away at my desk, swamped by paper work and daunted by my rapidly growing "must do or else" list. In 2013 my daily routine was broken and I'm finding it jolly hard to re establish - the aftermath of a difficult year.

My head is struggling to rein in my heart. My heart is urging me to change my employment profile - more time to rekindle my neglected passions. I have yet to resolve the conflict between my financial security and emotional wellbeing; however, regardless of my state flux, it has become obvious that it is time to prioritise and simplify my life ………… and improve my French. 



Looking across the village roof tops from the terrace. Absolute peace descends over the village each evening at sunset.

5 comments:

Lynne said...

Hello Elizabeth!
So glad that you have returned!
You and I have similar mindsets with reference to simplifying. I appreciate your link today!
Thank you for popping in to visit!
w/L

Decor To Adore said...

So nice to see you here again. Make a list and it will all fall into place.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Rosemary and Thyme said...

Your photos are amazing. They really speak to my heart. This is the place of my dreams. Thank you for sharing such beauty with us. it really brought sunshine to this grey and snowy day here in New Jersey.

Fondly,

Janet

LaPouyette said...

I do hope that you are feeling better by now, in "mind and body"!
Try to look always forward, keep you French dream! All will be good at the end, dear Elizabeth, hopefully!
Lovely images!
Warmest greetings from the Périgord,
karin

Roberta said...

Such beautiful views from your terrace.