100 Days of Wonder – #66
I attended a brilliant workshop today and my brain is full and I’m going to need some time to process the ideas discussed today. But it’s a happy full and I feel a bit like I did in that picture. It’s a silly selfie I took at Disneyland Paris but I felt like I was where I belonged in that moment. I thought I might feel out of place today. It’s been a minute since I did any real thinking about EU Law but it felt like I was where I belonged. It’s been a good day full of really hard brain work and lots of feminist and activist joy.
100 Days of Wonder – #65
Today has definitely been a day of transportation. None of it as iconic or fast as the example in today’s picture though. I am in Paris for a workshop tomorrow which I am really looking forward to – especially now I have met some of the participants at a welcome dinner this evening.
There’s nothing like a car ride, 2 short flights, spending a disproportionately long time getting a travel pass, an RER and 3 different metro lines to make you wish for something a little more direct and speedy. And that’s with everything apart from the ticket buying being super efficient. Actually I have channelled my inner zen quite well today and actually enjoyed the travel as a time to see parts of Paris as I travelled through and people watch on the metro. Still wouldn’t mind a go in that X-Wing though.
100 Days of Wonder – #64
Happy First Sunday of Advent. Here’s one Christmas tree for you – it’s the Magic Kingdom Christmas tree to help you get into the mood. I’ve never actually been to Disney World over Christmas but on almost every January trip the Christmas decorations have still been up when we got there.
I like December and Advent Sundays in particular. I have long since stopped running around trying to see loads of people for pre Christmas drinks, food or coffee. Instead I try and consciously slow down. I try and savour the mornings with opening advent calendars and lingering in bed with that extra cuppa. I try to fill the house with music, lights and smells of making mince pies, hot chocolate or spiced hot drinks. And I try and make time for just being, enjoying time together and reflecting on a year coming to an end and adventures yet to come.
Seeing the Christmas tree at Disney when usually we have packed Christmas away at home is always a lovely extension of that with an additional dose of magic, wonder, joy and pixie dust. So I wish you all a lovely, calm December filled with love and laughter.
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