Rosh Hashanah

I love that the Jewish high holy days are in the fall.  Maybe it's because the New Year always seems to be the start of school in September (now August-oy) or that my birthday is in October-but I always feel like life restarts in the fall.  I don't know how much reflecting I've been doing-especially over the last week as my parents have been here and it was G's birthday yesterday too.  I've kind of let my notebook-especially the meditation portion-fall by the way side.  I need to get back to it-because it really does help me stay sane and centered.  I've been doing a huge amount of walking and exercise, and eating paleo-ish, so that is making my body feel good.

What have been the highlights of this past year?  I think everyone had great experiences at school last year, and felt happy and secure.  And even if B didn't love school-he didn't dislike it-and he was so excited about starting high school he was able to focus on that.  When my kids are overall happy it's all good for me.  I think I underestimate good health too-like Thank God we are healthy.  Especially when I think about Libby losing her battle with cancer last week, and that friend of Lori's.  Lori put up an especially poignant Thorton Wilder quote from Our Town yesterday:  "Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it--every, every minute?"  We had some really wonderful trips last year:  our fall trip up the coast was wonderful, spring break in Chicago and summer visit to Bmore and DC.  We had lots of family visits-so the Loren Hotel was in full swing.  All the cooking I did-dabbling in catering (and deciding it's too much for me to contemplate right now) and entertaining.  I did a lot of volunteering last year-and have scaled back significantly.  Also friendships that needed more "pruning".  I have been more aware of how I'm spending my time and with whom.  I like being home.  I like being by myself.  I like hanging with just S and the kids.  I'm kind of returning to that.  Not sure if that's a "permanent" thing, or a season-but I am scaling way back.