I've just done exactly the same, as in, I've 'booked' (I'm self employed, so I was making a booking with myself) to have a Wednesday off work each week. That'll mean a chikd-free day, as well as a work-free day, something I've not had in ten years. It feels amazing, and I get excited thinking about it. My first was last week as I took myself off to a national trust garden in the sunshine. I've written my post about it, scheduled for this week's free newsletter. It was full of glimmers and I relished every moment.
It's true that we forget how to appreciate the small things, and get into an auto-pilot routine without realising it. We all need glimmers, glad you got yours. I enjoy your writing, thank you xx
So lovely to have a word for that feeling - thank you! For me glimmers feel like existing for a moment in the real world and my ideal fantasy world simultaneously, as well as feeling some sort of magical nostalgia or deja vu. In the past I used to have a glimmer or a sense I was in a beautiful American house like those I grew up watching on TV and I'd call it my America feeling. It was so persistent I actually travelled to New England and for three months felt like I was living in one long fantastical glimmer as it was so beautiful. Since then I've sometimes called that feeling 'inspiration' or 'awen' from druidry. Have a lovely day, full of glimmers x
Oh wow. I just love what you’ve written here. A three-month glimmer! And the idea that gamers are about bridging reality and fantasy world… This is so magical and lovely xxx
I've just done exactly the same, as in, I've 'booked' (I'm self employed, so I was making a booking with myself) to have a Wednesday off work each week. That'll mean a chikd-free day, as well as a work-free day, something I've not had in ten years. It feels amazing, and I get excited thinking about it. My first was last week as I took myself off to a national trust garden in the sunshine. I've written my post about it, scheduled for this week's free newsletter. It was full of glimmers and I relished every moment.
It's true that we forget how to appreciate the small things, and get into an auto-pilot routine without realising it. We all need glimmers, glad you got yours. I enjoy your writing, thank you xx
All about those day dates in the week with no kids. And it’s amazing how it feeds positively into all areas of life xx
So lovely to have a word for that feeling - thank you! For me glimmers feel like existing for a moment in the real world and my ideal fantasy world simultaneously, as well as feeling some sort of magical nostalgia or deja vu. In the past I used to have a glimmer or a sense I was in a beautiful American house like those I grew up watching on TV and I'd call it my America feeling. It was so persistent I actually travelled to New England and for three months felt like I was living in one long fantastical glimmer as it was so beautiful. Since then I've sometimes called that feeling 'inspiration' or 'awen' from druidry. Have a lovely day, full of glimmers x
Oh wow. I just love what you’ve written here. A three-month glimmer! And the idea that gamers are about bridging reality and fantasy world… This is so magical and lovely xxx
Aw thank you. 🤗