rediscovery

i don't exactly understand why we go through phases of interest with music, art, physical activities, people... when you look back on things you used to wear or cds you used to think were so fabulous, do you ever cringe and wonder what must have been going through your mind?

i had the exact opposite experience recently. i was going through some of my old things in my room at my parent's house. i came across pictures of the camping trips that i went on, and the canoe adventures that i used to have. i even found some of my old poetry. in the basement i had to go through a big box from the house on glasgow. i found some of the vanilla candles i used to burn, hemp and beads, and some cook books that i received as gifts. looking at all of these things made me wonder why i stopped doing them. even now i can remember different instances when those items played a role in happy memories.

i'm excited by the opportunity to start completely fresh and begin a new life when i move. i'll get to bring forward only the good things that i want to have and incorporate new things i've never had before. i'm thankful for this rediscovery.