Choosing Calm
The idea for Choosing Calm began on a day like any other – which may be exactly why I had the realisation that things needed to change. Or, to be more accurate, I realised that I needed to change. Yes, Me.
On that day I did many of the things that I usually do on any given day. These are things most people in the Western world would be familiar with. My life may even sound a lot like yours – it probably is.
It looks and sounds like an ordinary life with an average family going through a normal day of work, rest and play.
Home is a white weatherboard cottage in a semi-rural area with a veggie patch, fresh air, beautiful tall trees and lovely views. In the pretty little house you will find 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, two living areas, various computers, books, toys, a dog and a cat, life souvenirs, art work… All these things belong to the husband and wife, and two children (a boy and a girl). We are healthy. Recently when I visited the doctor for a routine check I did not tick any of the health issues boxes. For our age my husband and myself enjoy a good level of fitness. The kids are well and happy.
There is more food in the cupboard and in the fridge than we need. There are more rooms in the house than necessary. Our cupboards have many clothes and shoes we barely or never wear. We have more than we need. It is a charmed existence. But....
Lurking not far beneath the surface was something darker. Something that makes me think of Maurice Sendak’s Wild Things. But not so cute.
Lurking not far beneath the surface was something darker. Something that makes me think of Maurice Sendak’s Wild Things. But not so cute.
