What is your spirit wishing for?

I had the best day.  I was home sick from work for the third day in a row and although being sick isn't exactly blissful, nor what my soul is wishing for, it provided exactly what my spirit needed.  I started feeling better as the day went on and I was fortunate to be able to do several things I'm not able to do on a normal day....

I took my kids to school, giving my husband a few minutes to himself this morning, so he could get ready for his day in peace and quiet.  A usual morning consists of me and him both rushing to get ourselves and our kids ready.  I kiss everyone goodbye and rush out the door for my hour-long commute to my day job and I don't get home on an average day until just before 6:00 pm.  But not today.  

Today, I dropped off the munchkins and headed home to rest.  Once the fog of my sinus aches and sore throat started lifting, I turned on the tunes and fully enjoyed some time alternating between waiting for paint to dry, cleaning up around the house and pulling out the last few Christmas decorations. 

My husband made my day when he called on his way home to suggest that we go out for an afternoon drive and a pit stop for coffee.  Our conflicting schedules make it difficult to squeeze in quality alone time like we had this afternoon.  It was just what my soul needed, and was a much needed deposit in my emotional bank. 

We picked up the kids from school and stopped on the way home for the last few items to complete our holiday light display outside.  I absolutely love this time of year.  The colorful lights and cheerful decor make me want to pause and just breathe it all in.  

This is my bliss.  

This is the bliss my spirit is wishing for.  

More days like today.  

Full days.
Tending to my home and my family.
Tending to my art, my writing, my inspiration... my passion.
Tending to my spirit.
Creating...
a life, a family, a home, a business, a tribe.

Around this time last year, in a tender and vulnerable moment, I wrote about dreaming and doing and I wondered what was missing.

Now, I know.

I know what my spirit needs.
I know what my bliss looks, feels and tastes like,
and I intend to follow it.
And just like I affirmed then, 
"I just have to start."

And start,
and start,
and start.

And never, ever stop believing.

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Thank you Sheri for your Bliss Challenge and for encouraging me to focus on bliss this holiday season.
Thank you Jamie for giving me the courage to go ahead and let my wishes be known.
And thank you Taylor for reposting something that my spirit needed to remember today.   

I appreciate you! 

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xo,

Carmen