Easing into Life

How to discover a loving pace

A lovely breakfast salad I invented with spinach, blood oranges, roasted pumpkin seeds, homemade sourdough croutons, and an olive oil balsamic dressing served with green tea. -Photo by Trista Signe Ainsworth

“You’re not behind in life. There’s no schedule or timetable that we all must follow. It’s all made up. Wherever you are right now is exactly where you need to be. — Emily Maroutian, The Book of Relief

In a daze, I wandered about the grocery store on Monday after getting two shots at the pharmacy. Everything started to get hazy and blurred.

Looking for a place to rest, I ambled back to the chairs by the nurse’s station. Nearly making it, I ended up on the floor and a kind man came to help me up.

My gorgeous snapdragons are thriving in this cooler weather. Their joy radiates out to the world. -Photo by Trista Signe Ainsworth.

Luckily, I am no stranger to fainting. Being sensitive to medical situations is something I live with. However, at times I can pile on more than I can handle.

Sitting in that chair, I pulled a granola bar out of my purse and nibbled on it while having a calming conversation with the nurse. It eased my nerves and soon I felt ready to go home and rest.

Homemade coconut cashew granola in a pretty jar. -Photo by Trista Signe Ainsworth.