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Growing up, I had the best neighbors. Ed & Jeanne were an older couple who moved out to the country to retire. They were a super sweet couple. Jeanne really took me under her wing as a sort of honorary granddaughter. We honestly couldn't have picked better neighbors.
Jeanne sang the song "Blue Skies" by Ella Fitzgerald sometimes around their house when I would visit. Over the past few months, the song has gained momentum in my brain. When I look back at the past few years & everything I went through, I think "nothing but blue skies from now on" will be my life's motto. I've been dealt enough emotional storms to last a lifetime. It's time for blue skies every day. It's time for happiness.
I'm only going to accept 'Blue Skies Energy' whenever possible.
Of course, I know there will be more terrible times & I'll deal with them when they come up. What I'm really talking about are the situations that can be avoided. If it's going to ruin my blue-sky positivity, I will avoid it.
I did so many emotionally tricky things during the past year that what I want now is smooth sailing. If that means staying home a lot & taking breaks from social media, then so be it. If it looks like blogging, gardening, trying to be best friends with cows, or writing complete nonsense in a journal, that's perfectly fine.
Going into 2022, all I wanted was peace. I got away from that for a bit, but I'm running back to it now. I had to learn the hard way that peace is my ultimate goal. If it's going to ruin my peace, I don't want it.
I also realized that showing grace & kindness can be done in silence. I can want the best for someone but not try to convince them that kindness is always the answer. I have to remember that not everyone went through a crash course on love & loss like I did. I'm just going to show kindness & love without expecting anything in return.
I'll just be over here doing my own thing & trying to make blue skies for myself from now on.
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