kids are back to school and after 8 months i’m back to my job! i’m starting slowly, part-time for now, it’s incredible that after all these months i still need more time for recovering.
Well, i don’t have words to say how much i’m grateful and blessed to be on my feet and going back to the routine; sitting at my desk, talking with my co-works and students, walking around campus during lunch time, spotting all beauty around me.
i made this apple-orange-oatmeal loaf, as a treat, for my kids for the first day of school. my little one is starting high school and the older one is starting the university. both are excited at the start of a new path on their journey.
my garden is each day prettier. the weather is cooling down, so the flowers and vegetables are blooming.
the days are getting short and short, early morning is still dark. it’s time to start turning my attention to the beauty and light indoors. autumn is a wonderful time to slow down and reflect on what matter most for us.
Hope you have a lovely sunday and spot few beauties on your way.
hugs,
E.
Tea & Paper 
It must feel wonderful to be back to a routine, Elizabeth! I didn’t realize your boys are so old! I hope they both have a wonderful school year., and you as well! xoxo
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thanks dear Grace, the time goes fast, but for me they will be always kids, mommy boys! have a lovely week as well!
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you are careful yet tenacious in your healing Elizabeth, be comforted with all these beautiful gifts of nature, love and time. I feel such a glow coming from your aura, its beautiful, you are a very precious soul
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i’m smiling now, i was just finishing my shower, and it isn’t easy to see myself in the mirror, but now you made happy. :))
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thats just an image you can build upon, the real you is inside that
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yes, i’m trying! 🙂
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Fall is my favorite time of year! This weekend has been cold and rainy though, so that hasn’t been a fun introduction!
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lots of rain here in the afternoon too, but i feel the autumn freshness in the air.
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Progress ☺️
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yes Jodi, step by step!
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All the best with the part work. Happy sunday and wish you a good week a head. Yes it is beginning to feel like Autum ( aka fall) .. here in the UK too. Don’t you just love the wordpress community it is international.
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thanks so much! yes, i love this community, to know a little bit of what is going on around the world the way people see it. have a great week too!
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How lovely!
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thanks Wendy!
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What gorgeous photos! The beautiful bounty of Autumn ❤
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thanks dear Claire! happy new moon to you!
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I am so ready for fall, Elizabeth. You are doing wonderful. Part-time is such a good way to start, too. Take care of yourself. XO
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thanks my dear Lois, at first i thought i was ready to go full time, but now i see that the part-time is already too much for me. i really need to go slowly, step by step. take care too and have a great week.
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I started working 2 hours a day, then 4, then 6. It was about 7-8 months before I went back to full-time. Slowly is most definitely the way, Elizabeth. Take care of you! XO
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yes, it’s difficult to go back to the routine, thanks for letting me know that it wasn’t easy for you either. sometimes i think that it is taking too long for me, but now i see that it really need to be step by step, little by little for our body and mind to recover. love to you my friend.
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