Sunday Morning Coffee Musings: Emptying The Nest

This isn’t about children flying the coop or becoming an empty nester. No, I have did that already. This is about going to bed with a mind full and waking up with a mind full of all of the things. The nest is my brain and it was filled with so many thoughts this morning from concerns about my dad’s horrific bed sore I saw yesterday and them saying they keep a weighted blanket on him 24/7!!!! (I will be addressing that first thing Monday morning. Of course I took it off while I was there and put it back.) to not planting any flowers except four bulbs I have on hand. My mind was swinging from thought to thought, should I go to church this morning? Should I not care about my yard and just keep it cut? What to do about lost extra income? What will we do for dinner this week? I am not looking forward to the continuation of decluttering and organizing and I have to get it done before Easter. Speaking of Easter, I don’t want to host but if I don’t then we risk it not being done and we risk it being done without care.

I didn’t go to church. I didn’t feel like starting my week suffering through a dry sermon. I opted for one of my online go to preachers and it was what I needed. I went out to the freshly cut backyard, grabbed water and my journal and emptied all thoughts, including the ones mentioned and more onto the pages. Cares and concerns. Honest questions to God. I hung up two of my windchimes. I decided NOT to feel guilty about being home, resting, and ready to go back out on the front porch close to sunset. It’s a beautiful day in my city. I made a decision last week not to charge a ticket for a concert on my credit card. I really, really wanted to go. I am okay. I lived through another disappointment. I want to go to a jazz concert this evening. I also want to be prioritize my finances. But, it’s less expensive than the $300 ticket and I would enjoy it just the same. Yet, I don’t want to get dressed! Ha!

Overall, emptying the nest of thoughts, lists, helped me to gather my self for the rest of the day. I came here to share with you and hope your nest is empty of chirping thoughts and lists.

~Nikki