3rd day - 5 things TODAY (till Christmas)

My list is not in order. I am typing and at the same time listening to Una Flor by Juanes. I discovered his song after watching Jane the Virgin. It's on Spotify and I have created a playlist for Spanish and Italian songs. A great way to stimulate the brain. Now back to my list.

Walked barefoot in the garden. Experts called it grounding though as far as I can remember, everyone in Isla Berde was doing it when we were growing up. Here is a short film about it.
Read 8 pages of my current book. I tend to be distracted by the other books I have. There's one on the nightstand and one in my backpack, ready to be read when I take public transport. Am I the only one?
Baked a banana cake. Using a gluten-free flour. Nope, it was not good and I will try again.
Phoned Mama. Talked about the weather, this and that. In my quest to heal and at the same time have a better relationship with her, I need to set boundaries yet understand her. Her life experience. Her story. It is a process but there's no more blaming, no more what-ifs. We are moving forward. And I always remind her that I am not only her daughter. I am also an ADULT.
Hugged my prune tree. This is after watering it and then saying how grateful I am for the fruits. I did not dance, by the way, because it is planted on a slope.

If you happen to pass by and read my 3rd day, do not hesitate to leave a comment.

Now go out and hug a tree.

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