I spent last weekend in a cabin in the woods near the sea, hanging out with friends, having great coffee, playing games, taking long walks in the sun, and seeing my first northern lights. Among other things.
It was just as good as it sounds. All the regular shoulds and coulds were completely gone, and my Airpods spent the entire stay in their case, on the charger.
I think I have managed to retain a bit of that calm during the week and this weekend as well. The week was a bit more crammed than I would have liked, including the catching of a cold of some sort which currently seems to be slowly ebbing out. But I have managed to not feel overwhelmed, and to not feel like I should be doing a hundred different things at once. I have done what is actually needed and felt completely fine not doing anything else. (The cold thing helps a bit here. I admit.) I have read a bit, napped a bit, watched some long-ish stuff without second screens, and done my fair share of work as a dog resting spot.
Can I keep this nice feeling going?
Probably not, but I can at least enjoy it while it lasts.
Very much on the same topic, we officially wrapped up the Björeman // Melin // Åhs podcast last week. Ten years felt like a nice spot for a break, and I think we did a very nice final episode without getting bogged down in sudden nostalgia or anything.
I will try not to immediately fill the space left open with other scheduled things.
I might at least be able to finish a book or two before something comes up …
Øredev is shockingly close as well, which in turn means it will pretty much be next year before I blink, catch my breath and realize what is going on. Any sense of calm I can retain going into that whirlwind will be most useful. And perhaps early december will end up being calm?
It could happen.
Anyway: good times!