“Twice in one week? Am I believing what I’m seeing?” a paraphrase from one of my friends I originally met at the interaction of “lean into the discomfort” and “send your breath to the area of resistance”. Oh, Hi I didn’t see you there.
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I was just telling my friends about what I experienced this week in the school of life. You just met me but if you want to catch up on where I left off since the last time I saw the city squirrels follow this link-
If you are like naw I’ll try to use context clues and fill in the blanks on my own. Grab your cup of tea or coffee and let me get back to what I was talking about.
Okay, last week I pulled my blog up from the grave after I met myself at A Fresh Start Coffee House for what felt like the 25th time this year. Could be more could be less all I know is- the team knows me by name and face now. Yup- I’m a proud regular.
So I walked in and I heard “She LIVES” it was Robbie, that’s how he greets me; to which I usually respond- Hey as my make my way to the coffee counter.
I ordered a Private Jet- {2 shots of Expresso, Lavender, and oat milk over Ice for my beverage and for brunch Egg and Cheese stuffed hash browns}. “Whew she needs some peace today” Robbie said as he fixed my drink and called my order back to Pete in the Kitchen. While I waited for my order Robbie and I talked about the events taking place in the house this weekend. “Our neighbors are having a Halloween Party and we are having a Harvest Concert. We are going to be open all day, from 8am until after the concert so about 8pm.
Okay so I could attend a free concert to get my live entertainment fix, a costume party and harvest party to touch on my creative gifts… SLAP Sounds Like A Plan. Do I have time to do everything I want to do though? How can I pull this off and prepare to guide my next 2 yoga classes and meet with my last 4 individual sessions for the week? What can you afford to explore? Let me check my energy budget.
Inhale for 1…2…3…4…
Hold for 1…2…3…4…
Exhale for 1….2…3…4
Hold for 1…2..3. 4
The questions that ran through my head during my 60 second pause to collect data.
What do you want to do? What did you get done this week? What intersections did you meet yourself at? What areas are you working to strengthen?
Inhale 4…2..1
Hold 4…2..1
Exhale 4…2..1
Hold 4…2..1
On my release I had time to start processing the data that I’d just received. I took a sip of my flowery cup of Iced Joe and thought out loud “Umm I can’t say I’m a fan of folk music however, I am feeling curious enough to come check it out.” If you are curious or just flat out nosey pull up to A Fresh Start Coffee House located at 14930 Laplaisance Rd in Monroe Mi. I think I can make a “home run” between 8am-8pm along with Paula, Vic, Madonna, Pete, Robbie and maybe Jazzy will be there too. Again if you are nosey and want to find out who our neighbors are that are throwing the costume party follow this link
Mmmm hmmmm cause you are noisy and you got in my neighbors business. I've asked Siri to play Neighbors by J-Cole on volume 2 as I wrap this up.
Whooowww would you look at the time I gotta land this plane. As you prepare for landing I want to give you some options for starting your adventour in Monroe.
Saturday 10/26/24: Harvest and costume party happening all day just ride past 14930 Laplaisance Rd.
If folk music isn’t your jam, make your way downtown and check out Delirium Moon. I think they are having a trick or treat thing from 12-3, you’d have to get into their business if you want to confirm.
If you want to get some stretching in Kerry, Jaylnn, and Jennie would love to help you with that over at Monroe Yoga. You can check out the class times and options here.
While you are over that way depending on the time I would like to give you the option to you find your way over to Nocturnal like I did.
Sunday- I’ma be chilling because Ma’am…Sir.. Auntie has to recharge. I might see what Glen is reading though idk yet.
Monday 10/28/24
I will be hosting a fall edition community garden class at In Memory of community garden located at 6551 Minock St in Detroit Mi.
Tuesday 10/29/24
You can join me for a fall flow @5:30p at Monroe Yoga
And that is where I’m going to leave you for now. I have to finish listening to this new Kelsea Ballerini album “Patterns” before class. The girls over at Nocturnal said the need to know if I’m going to make it to Nashvillie with them for the concert or not by Tuesday at 7pm.
Maybe we will see each other this weekend dressed in costumes ordering a Happy Harvester at the coffee shop listening to folk music and minding our neighbors businesses, maybe we will float past each other like ships in the night, maybe we will pause for reflection and listen to life lessons. However we meet each other, wherever we meet each other I pray you are well.
Until we meet again much love,
Auntie Jin
PS: Queen Ann and her friends are not the ones who invited me to Nashvillie. You'll have to stay tuned for more on that story.
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