Nestled in the Pause #12

Closing Out March

Hello, I’m really happy you’re here.
This is a quiet corner where I explore what it means to live with more heart and less hurry - through stillness, creativity, and connection. I’m someone learning, right alongside you, how to pause long enough to listen for what truly matters. Pull up a chair. There’s space for you here.

It’s hard to believe how quickly March has passed.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been gently feathering our nests.

Before we open the final six squares,
pause and notice what is already resting in your nest.

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Here are the final six squares.

A Shared Table

I shared my table recently with two friends for conversation, connection, cupcakes, and crafts. It was a lot of fun.

A Bloom

Oh, how I miss the early blooms when I lived on the west coast of Canada, on Vancouver Island. This bloom is from the floral section at the local grocery store. Here in Calgary, we start to see grass again, and then it snows. Rinse & repeat. I hope soon these Spring storms wave goodbye, and we’ll see some blooms.

An Heirloom

The yellow tea cup in the photo belonged to my great-grandmother. I will forever cherish it. I know my daughter will cherish it when I am gone, and I hope my granddaughters will, too. It must be at least 120 years old.

A Sign of Spring

Last week, I pet-sat 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 guinea pigs, and a teenager, in the midst of a Spring snowstorm. My daughter and her husband were holidaying on the West Coast of Canada. She shared this photo, the view from her suite, and shared that daffodils lined the ditches. These are my hopeful signs of Spring.

In Calgary, our ground was once again blanketed with snow. A Spring storm moved in from the mountains, and the police advised against travel. By afternoon, the sun shone, and the roads were almost dry. That’s Calgary weather for you.

Two Things Together

The focus during week four was creativity. Let me explain how these photos work with this theme.

These two are looking for treats. They stick together, each trying in his/her own creative way to convince Grandma to cave and give them one. They try all day long.

Charlie follows me around. When that doesn’t work, he stares at me. Cora turns in circles, thinking that might work, then she talks to me, which really is whining. They play this game for hours. They have been successful - each has had a few treats today, or what my husband and I call biscuits - that’s an unrecognizable code name for treat.

An Open Door

Welcome! The door to the Nest Retreat Center is always open. Take your time here. When you’re ready, I’ll show you around. And, as the days unfold, you’ll find more opportunities inside to experience stillness, creativity, and connection - on your own or with others.

Thank you for playing along this month. I hope you enjoyed the bingo-card format and the pauses it provided.

If you feel moved, I’d be grateful if you like this post with a ❤️, share a thought in the comments, buy me a coffee, or pass it along to someone who might enjoy a pause. Each small gesture helps this quiet space reach others who may need it.