Welcome to my blog titled ‘Five Things’ where you can expect just that - five random musings or reflections from the previous week or so. I’ll also share a quote I find meaningful as a point of focus for the week. For a photo gallery of our life on the road, our pets, and miscellaneous things I find interesting, you can follow me on Instagram @tabithalord.
So here are this week’s five things, starting with the quote of the week…
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." - Martin Luther King Jr.
So many of you reached out to check in on us as the devastating fires swept across Los Angeles. Thank you! We are far enough away not to be threatened, but we can feel the Santa Ana winds from here, and they are fierce. The boys are okay too, but they’re still on alert as the conditions that sparked the fires are still in play. Amidst the destruction and loss, kindness, generosity, and the spirit of community are flourishing here.
In class, we’re reading, writing, and studying science fiction this semester. As many of you know, science fiction is my first literary love. I love it for many reasons, but one is that exploring meaningful ‘what if’ questions through storytelling feels so satisfying. I think when we pose these questions set in the future, or on a far off planet, or on a generation ship, etc., we may find more freedom in that exploration. We can talk about really challenging things without being quite so on-the-nose with them. Maybe we’re creating a more accessible space to have some of these conversations when we are not as personally invested in the issues?
Tomorrow, the new book club I joined will be discussing one of my books. This is both exciting and little nerve-wracking. Wish me luck!
I woke up this morning exhausted. On Mondays, I take a yoga/sculpt class, and it tends to be quite challenging, but I made myself go anyway. As sluggish as I felt walking in, I ended up having a really good class. I used heavier weights, did more reps, and finished strong. Here’s what I realized. Over the last several months, I’ve been focused on my physical, mental, and spiritual health, and this work is paying off. I am stronger, more resilient, more centered because of it, and I now trust this work will help carry me through the tough days. So, a little advice if it resonates… Do what you gotta do to take care of yourself. Find joy wherever and whenever you can. Build resilience. On the bad days, and there will be bad days ahead, these practices will serve you well and create a reserve to access as needed.