The past few months have been a very trying time. Although I'm living a great adventure and fulfilling a dream that I've had for a very long time, no one said it would be easy...and it hasn't been. Living and working in Korea has brought me many things, but it has had its costs, too. As I experience loss, I have to find new ways to bring joy into my life. Things that I bring, not things that others bring. I need to be reminded of home, who I am and where I come from. I need to feel hopeful about the future and I need to be distracted from the things that I do not have the strength to deal with.
The past few days in particular have made me feel desperate to search out these new pleasures, so here is a running list of my therapeutic distractions:
iTunes genius playlists,
Canada, Canadians, true patriot love,
Vinyl Cafe podcasts,
friends....Friends,
self-cultivation,
faithful men- Harry Potter, Eric Carle, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, Mitch Albom,
blogging,
The Beatles,
being a reflective practitioner,
teaching,
Louisa May Alcott,
Christmas music,
buying books online,
sending and receiving mail,
travel,
being grateful, being forgiving,
books and websites for teachers,
Earl Grey tea and other comforting Western treats,
Taekwondo and exercise,
browsing shoes,
trying to make a difference
and trying to overcome.
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a damn good list!
xoxo
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