.settling

{a note from kate}
settling. what a word. i sort of expected to settle right away, you know, give or take a couple of months... i've been here for 8 months now, and there's still so much 'settling' happening! i'm much more familiar with my surroundings here in england now, and how to live in them, which makes a lot of the immediate stresses that bind me up and make me feel powerless a much less interfering and constant challenge. tim and i are feeling much more at home in our house, as well. it's taking a shape that really fits our patterns and the rhythms and desires of our souls for space and comfort. we're both feeling a lot free-er about life generally as well, the more things become familiar to us, and that's a relief! there's a lot more room for our gifts and beloved hobbies to find their home here and so we're playing music, reading (we've made a library of all our books together), writing, drawing here and there, doing martial arts and yoga, and having the room to contemplate the way we're used to a bit as well. learning to pray together is so good! there is a lot to enjoy in life right now. ooo! and i have (so far) successfully raised a beautiful red rose from a cutting! it's still quite small and vulnerable, and hasn't got anything but leaves, but it appears to be thriving and healthy, and i'm very proud! ;) hehehe. it's getting cold though, and i have to figure out whether to accustom it to indoors for winter or just let it brave the elements... tim says hello!
lots of love,
kate and tim