The Adventures of Sadie and Sue: Searching for Superpowers

 

It’s been a long summer. The hot sizzle of the sun and hazy smokey skies have prompted indoor activities, and one of my favorites: contemplation. Sadie is up for anything, so she rests quietly, nose on paws, waiting to see what happens. Cheap entertainment.

I’ve been thinking about superpowers. I know we all have them, and I’m trying to laser focus in on mine. However, I am surrounded with those whose superpowers ooze out of the very air they breathe.

I’ll start with Sadie, my faithful companion with a wet nose, a penchant for ‘shake’ and sheer adoration for hot dogs and doggie ice cream. Her superpower was firmly established when I brought her home as a pup. Pure love. If you are a dog lover, you know what I mean. She trusts. She counts on me to feed her, provide water, walks and lots of love, but she doesn’t worry about it, stay awake at night with anxiety or ruminate. I walk to the door and grab her leash, and she is instantly joyful, ready to go.

I think about my grandkids.

Kaylin, age 12 and ¾ has the superpowers of wisdom and resilience.  She is what my mom would call an ‘old soul’, someone who was born with a divine plan and huge heart. She is smart, has tons of courage and navigates her life with a maturity that astounds me.

And then there is Kason, age 8. He rocks superpowers of extreme kindness, care, and positivity. His inner light and spirit shines so brightly, I’m pretty sure we could use it to power the grid if we ever needed to. When I talk to Kason, I always feel my heart open even wider from his precious energy and presence.

Little Nolan is almost 3, and his superpowers grow all the time. He has the best imagination and shares willingly his adventures of dinosaur watching, Harry Potter spells and the wonder of rolly polly bugs when we go for nature walks. He lives in the moment, a dynamo of pureness. When he’s sad, he’s sad. When he’s mad, he’s mad. But he is always shimmering sweetness.

If you are in my circle of family and friends, I recognize your superpower. I wish I could list them here, because I am constantly in awe and have great respect for each of you. There is a collective web constantly spinning chock full of magic and wonder. And each of you has a part in creating that. So, if you ever doubt or need a bit of encouragement, comment below or send me a message, and I would be honored to share what I see your superpower as.

So, I’ll continue the adventure of excavating mine. When you are surrounded with inspiration, it rubs off, I am sure. Sadie and I are both enjoying the superpower of Mother Nature, who is offering a sneak peak of fall this week.

Until next time friends, live a great story.

The Adventures of Sadie and Sue: Episode 365

 

I’ve decided these episodes need not follow any particular numerical order. Some things are linear in life and some are not.  Creativity should have the freedom to bounce around wherever it might alight.

Happy New Year friends. Sadie and I have jumped into 2021 with gusto. She started the year with several of her best friends, Jake, Nolan and Kase.  I welcomed the year meeting 1000 new friends at a weeklong meditation retreat on a beautiful island with the additional blessing of having my sister there with me.

Picture walking on the beach for sunrise and sunset meditations, heart felt conversations, and an energy of love that likely spread so far as to dance on distant shores. It was powerful, mystical, humbling and the integration of information is still fueling my soul.  

What better compass could one hope for to navigate another trip around the sun.

2021 is not about planning and striving and yearning for things to be a certain way. It’s about letting go. Cleaning out the gunk that may still lurk in the shadows of my past. It is a gentle, yet fierce excavation that leads to a deeper dive of creating what I do want to experience. To allow, receive, to be and feel worthy. These are powerful words, each deserving of its own muse.

It’s a year to celebrate wins. This week marks 365 days of walking at least 10,000 steps each and every day. One full year with no excuses. I made it happen and it was pretty easy. A bit of focus, will and determination was helpful. I figured if I could do it on the day I fell and broke my arm, there wasn’t much that could stand in my way as long as my feet work. Sadie was with me for many of those walks. We knew that this was something we did have control over when the outer world seemed to show something different.

Dating in this day and time deserves a gold badge of courage.  However, I am happily discovering how easy it can be to let go of people who need to be on a different bus. This is a big win. It invites a tender vulnerability to sharpen my vision and allow my heart to open even wider in that letting go. The relationships I have in my life are precious, and I want to bring my best self to each and every one of them. Those relationships that do not serve me dissolve into nothing and are non-consequential. As a recovering ruminator, that’s empowering, don’t you think?

I wake up each morning grateful for my beautiful life. For the aroma of my favorite cup of coffee as I sit at my desk and write. For the opportunity to envelope my family and friends in the biggest circle of love and appreciation many times throughout the day. To drink in fresh air and the beauty of a brilliant blue Colorado sky edged up against the crispness of the mountains.

Sadie and I will be in touch soon. Until then, wishing you magical moments and much love.

Live a great story, friends.

Sadie and Sue