A Sunny Stroll down Main Street
Heather Clark is not only sweet and organized, but generous and thoughtful. I haven't been tipped at a wedding for probably 5 years! I've been hoarding the bills away like treasures and this morning I decided unequivocally that I was not going to be practical- instead I was going to splurge.
So I took myself on a walk down Main Street.
The walk in itself was a splurge. The light has that warm glowing quality of fall- reflecting off the orange and yellow leaves that fill the sky and carpet the sidewalks. The breeze is refreshing. People are sitting outside the cafes and coffee shops chatting with friends. No raised voices so I assume they're not discussing the debates and politics!
I stopped across the street at the Louisville City Hall to pay my quarterly sales tax. Not romantic, but I like staying on top of all my bills when I can and how lovely that I can WALK my payment across the street?! I strolled a couple blocks down to Auriege Spa and booked a facial and massage for next Tuesday (the ultimate luxury that I have foregone for what seems years!) and talked for a while with Pam and friend about their holiday plans and new business dreams. I stopped in next door at Hair Culture to book my appointments for the holidays to make sure my hair looks fabulous in the midst of my busiest time of the year. And right next door to them is A Grande Finale, a pastery shop. Why not? It was so wonderful just to walk in the door and breathe deeply.
I love that there are people still committed to handcrafting culinary victuals- preparing them from scratch, wrapping them in little papers and ribbons and selling them individually. It is an art. And it seems rare in American culture so I love that I can find this just a couple blocks from Recherche.
Change is taking over Main Street. I lamented how many business we are loosing due to the economy. It seems like every 3rd business on Main Street is closing their doors. We just lost Senor T's after 36 years. The Vietnamese restaurant has closed and there is a rumor that Hank's Train Shop is closing as well. It's so sad.
And as I was walking back to the studio I kept thinking about the conversation my coach, Jennifer Hofmann, and I had a month or so ago related to death and transformation. I have been experiencing so many parts of Recherche dying away in the last 6 months and I've felt so disappointed, resentful and very very sad. Recherche is an extension of my heart. For nine years I have poured everything I had into her. Change, even when it is necessary or intentional, is painful. But Jennifer reminded me that the miraculous thing about death is the transformation that comes on the other side.
Stay tuned for much transformation to come...
So I took myself on a walk down Main Street.
The walk in itself was a splurge. The light has that warm glowing quality of fall- reflecting off the orange and yellow leaves that fill the sky and carpet the sidewalks. The breeze is refreshing. People are sitting outside the cafes and coffee shops chatting with friends. No raised voices so I assume they're not discussing the debates and politics!
I stopped across the street at the Louisville City Hall to pay my quarterly sales tax. Not romantic, but I like staying on top of all my bills when I can and how lovely that I can WALK my payment across the street?! I strolled a couple blocks down to Auriege Spa and booked a facial and massage for next Tuesday (the ultimate luxury that I have foregone for what seems years!) and talked for a while with Pam and friend about their holiday plans and new business dreams. I stopped in next door at Hair Culture to book my appointments for the holidays to make sure my hair looks fabulous in the midst of my busiest time of the year. And right next door to them is A Grande Finale, a pastery shop. Why not? It was so wonderful just to walk in the door and breathe deeply.
I love that there are people still committed to handcrafting culinary victuals- preparing them from scratch, wrapping them in little papers and ribbons and selling them individually. It is an art. And it seems rare in American culture so I love that I can find this just a couple blocks from Recherche.
Change is taking over Main Street. I lamented how many business we are loosing due to the economy. It seems like every 3rd business on Main Street is closing their doors. We just lost Senor T's after 36 years. The Vietnamese restaurant has closed and there is a rumor that Hank's Train Shop is closing as well. It's so sad.
And as I was walking back to the studio I kept thinking about the conversation my coach, Jennifer Hofmann, and I had a month or so ago related to death and transformation. I have been experiencing so many parts of Recherche dying away in the last 6 months and I've felt so disappointed, resentful and very very sad. Recherche is an extension of my heart. For nine years I have poured everything I had into her. Change, even when it is necessary or intentional, is painful. But Jennifer reminded me that the miraculous thing about death is the transformation that comes on the other side.
Stay tuned for much transformation to come...
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