Today didn't start out so great. My old friend, "anxiety" has been creeping up on me lately and I thought it was going to be one of those days. I usually spend Saturdays running errands and cleaning the house and I did a little bit of that today. But I also did something different. I threw the stroller in the trunk and Chickopee (my son) and I set out to attend Richmond's Happily Natural Day, an annual market and festival that celebrates natural hair, beauty and African Heritage. It felt like coming home. There was just something so familiar about the place.
I was rubbed with essential oils, bought some hair conditioner that smells like heaven, gawked at some amazing jewelry and bought an adornment for my locks. Black/African culture is beautiful and not only was I reminded of that but I was made astutely aware of what was missing in my life. I need to come back to my self and my roots. I need to live a more natural and organic lifestyle. I need to get back into writing and jewelry making. I need to surround myself with like-minded people. I need to be me.
In this moment, my anxiety has been replaced by a tinge of excitement. What a great feeling.
What do you do to ground yourself or find your center? Are there places/sights/smells that give you a sense of peace?
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