I returned from a 26-day visit to my old stomping grounds last Sunday.
If you had to guess what question I keep getting, you’d probably be correct.
“How was your trip?”
If you’d ask me the same thing, I’ll tell you-
It was good.
There was just a lot of richness and life in it, and I’m so grateful I got to do it.
It also challenged me, and I’ll tell you why.
There are two things I didn’t totally expect when I set out to stop trying to solve everything with how I eat and get healthy in my whole self- body, mind, and spirit:
-what a process it is (so much time. This is totally not a quick fix, post-the-before-and-afters pursuit. I am might be walking this road into heaven.)
-that a by product of opening up my mind and my heart to more vibrant health is that I am learning to love people better.
The thing about sharing a house with people outside the normal systems of my every day is that it pushed me to examine the why, how, and what of how I function, because each nuclear family tends to operate differently, so all those things aren’t just “how we do it” anymore. I came face to face with some things that I realized require some change on my part, and it was uncomfortable and absolutely humbling.
I’m so grateful for that.
Because while I love people, loving people up close is more complex. It requires humility, openness, work, and a teachable spirit.
I want to love people better.
You can remind me of that desire anytime this year because I have some news:
We are moving into a small house in the next couple of weeks, with another family. The kitchen, living room, laundry room, mowing duties, and yard are all shared. We all have a willingness to make it work, talk through issues, set appropriate boundaries, and enjoy each other’s company.
I’m excited and a little nervous.
There’s one thing for sure- my holistic table game is about to ramp up.
Sarah's Table 