Tuesday September 21, 2021

Goodnight friends! Experiencing a mild crash, of lethargic mood, low energy and scattered thoughts, the continuing aftershakes of piled up small incidents on different scales – selling my flat, the broken boiler, socialising after such a long time alone, travelling to stay with family. Still drawing a bit, still being active a little every day, but in reduced ways that feel bloodless and frustrating by comparison.

A more dim start than yesterday, velvety pale grey haze softening the morning sky, but all ablaze again by mid afternoon, airplane contrails shining like needles pricking an azure blanket. Berries in crimson and saffron hues providing a part-replacement for the fading flowers, along with scattered pink and yellow leaves now numerous enough to begin taking their part. Beech nut shells crack noisily underfoot.

May we find fresh perspective and a greater, more nuanced and balanced understanding of our situations today!