Peace

I had a lovely break recently. I had a week of no work for me and no school for Piper.

The dreaded UNSCHEDULED WEEK.

No appointments.

No activities.

No school.

No work.

It was messy and real and imperfect and raw and well, life. It was life. I have to say that I enjoyed it. All of it, even the messy parts. Piper handled it quite well and really enjoyed herself and the pace of our days. I was afraid I'd find myself lonely. Instead I found something entirely different. I found my voice. Not my ability to voice; I've got the gift of gab.

No.

My inner voice.

I hadn't stopped to listen in a long time. 

I listened to me for the first time in a very long while and it was good.

I don't have the words for what this means to me but I feel it, deeply.

It feels like peace.