Last time I wrote that I was still waiting for a sunrise and I have to say, sunrise tried to answer. We had a little color for a few days before whomever is in charge of 2020 decided to pull the plug and bring in thick clouds with mist, rain and tonight apparently snow. This too shall pass.
Over the years (and there have been many!), I've looked at the difference between boundaries, territorality, and space. I find that, as an introvert, my boundaries are fairly emotionally permeable, but I am territorial (as in, "Don't mess with my stuff without asking!") and I am much more comfortable with spaciousness and "social distancing" than perhaps some people who need more physical closeness in order to feel safe and connected. On the contrary, I actually feel more safe and connected when I can step back, breathe, observe, assess...I consider myself blessed that I live in a country and culture in which I don't have to be crammed in with other people if I don't wish to be. To whit: I would be miserable living in Japan, New York City, or in middle-eastern countries in which getting up close and in your face is just accepted as part of a personal exchange. I need "breathing room," in every sense of the phrase. And I don't think there's a good/bad or sane/dysfunctional ratio here! Like the killdeer, I think we adagio in life in terms of how close or distant we feel called or comfortable to be. But I am grateful that I have the freedom to choose, and to allot that same freedom to others...
Oh I love this! I never thought about a difference between boundaries, territories and space. So interesting. I'm the same, I feel more safe and connected when I have space also. Lovely, thank you for adding to the conversation so beautifully!
Karen, you are the one who always starts the ball rolling! You "call the play!" I will look forward to what you post tomorrow photographically. Snow/no snow. It will all be "warmly" received here in Florida! :-) Thank you for your wonderful photos and blog!
Well, it snowed all day but not enough to make for any decent photos, especially because there wasn't enough light! So no snow pics yet, but who knows, maybe soon?
Over the years (and there have been many!), I've looked at the difference between boundaries, territorality, and space. I find that, as an introvert, my boundaries are fairly emotionally permeable, but I am territorial (as in, "Don't mess with my stuff without asking!") and I am much more comfortable with spaciousness and "social distancing" than perhaps some people who need more physical closeness in order to feel safe and connected. On the contrary, I actually feel more safe and connected when I can step back, breathe, observe, assess...I consider myself blessed that I live in a country and culture in which I don't have to be crammed in with other people if I don't wish to be. To whit: I would be miserable living in Japan, New York City, or in middle-eastern countries in which getting up close and in your face is just accepted as part of a personal exchange. I need "breathing room," in every sense of the phrase. And I don't think there's a good/bad or sane/dysfunctional ratio here! Like the killdeer, I think we adagio in life in terms of how close or distant we feel called or comfortable to be. But I am grateful that I have the freedom to choose, and to allot that same freedom to others...
Oh I love this! I never thought about a difference between boundaries, territories and space. So interesting. I'm the same, I feel more safe and connected when I have space also. Lovely, thank you for adding to the conversation so beautifully!
Karen, you are the one who always starts the ball rolling! You "call the play!" I will look forward to what you post tomorrow photographically. Snow/no snow. It will all be "warmly" received here in Florida! :-) Thank you for your wonderful photos and blog!
Well, it snowed all day but not enough to make for any decent photos, especially because there wasn't enough light! So no snow pics yet, but who knows, maybe soon?
You're great at finding beautiful surprises in the gaps! ;-)