Introspection...

I believe the cleanse is doing something for my mind as well as my body. Day 7 today of the cleanse... Day 5 and 6 were a little emotional. Nothing over the top, but things were a little more touching than usual. Those were the days of dealing with the runner's knees as well, which BTW is now much better - so the run today is ON.

Day 7 - well I'm just feeling like I'd like some quiet time to look at a lake, stare at an ocean or sunset and let things just settle in my mind. Everything is go go go all the time here... I mean have you ever heard "outta bed your feet hit the floor running"? Well, that's what it's like - and you run and run and run till your head hits the pillow... which means I'm snuck awakes for a while after because my brain doesn't just switch off. I know people who have minds like that! Not me.

I'd like to take some time and lay in the grass and watch the clouds in some quiet atmosphere... not a house with 7 children, ha ha ha. So today the girls helped me try a few new cookie recipes (Gluten Free)- gotta see which ones worked before the Holidays hit... and yes, I'm into fitness that means everything is made from scratch and is very healthy... but I'm not into deprivation. Baking with your daughters is a joy... but not if it's something they don't actually want to eat. We can make cookies for others - but they better taste good before we inflict them on someone else.

So we have been in the kitchen makes lots of stuff - enjoying the time and company. But now it's time to stop - put certain little ones down for a nap so mom can milk the cow - so mom can go run tonight. so so so... Looking for that time when I can just sit, and decompress. May not happen today. But I think it will. Maybe it's today's run. Maybe I'll study the stars tonight. I don't know. But I feel more peaceful today for whatever reason and I find myself liking it. I'd like to learn to meditate if that is what it takes to have this feeling more often... what do you think?