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Hello beautiful souls —
How is everyone feeling after the mashed-potato madness of Thursday and the capitalism-Olympics of Friday?

Some of you are:

  • still digesting
  • still hiding from relatives
  • still waiting on packages
  • or still wondering how exactly three candles, a cardigan, and an air-fryer ended up in your cart

Same, truly.

Today is the slow-coming-back-to-consciousness day.
It’s the day we breathe again, remember what month we’re in, and gently return to ourselves.

Let me ask you a few grounding questions (comment, reflect, or just whisper them to yourself):

  • What did your nervous system feel like this week?
  • What are you genuinely grateful for in your bones — not in social expectation?
  • Did anything rise to the surface emotionally? (It always does…)
  • What do you actually need today: slowness, connection, quiet, or play?

I’ll go first:

This week stirred up some tender layers for me — gratitude laced with grief, quiet joy threaded with memory. I remembered that giving thanks is not a commandment — it’s a rhythm. And sometimes that rhythm includes acknowledging loss, fatigue, longing, and the parts of ourselves still healing.

And now Saturday arrives like a cat stretching in a patch of sunlight.
We don’t have to do anything grand today.
We don’t have to fix all our problems in one afternoon.
We don’t have to keep up with the pressure of what other people did or bought or performed online.

Today is for gentle re-entry.
Cup of something warm.
One small act of care.
Five slow breaths.
A soft return to presence.

I’m grateful you’re here.
I’m grateful we’re learning and unlearning together.
I’m grateful for this little corner of shared honesty.

Tell me — how are you today?

đź’› If you want, share in the comments:

  • One thing you’re genuinely thankful for
  • One thing you’re letting go of
  • One thing your body is asking for
  • One thing that made you laugh this week

I’ll be here, reading every reply, with a warm mug in hand.

Sending steady love into your Saturday,
and a calm restoration to your spirit.

Until Next Time,
The Inspired Imaginative | The Devoted Mystic

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Seeker of wonder. Weaver of words. Alchemist of grief and grace. I paint prayers, write soul scrolls, whisper to dreams, and sip silence like tea. Here to remember what was forgotten, and re-enchant what was lost. Let’s wander the mythic path—barefoot, brave, and a little wild. 🌙✨Stick around if you want to wander with wonder 🤔💡🕯️🪞🤍
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3 responses to “🍂 Saturday Check-In: The Week We Survived (and Maybe Overspent)”

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    thomasstigwikman

    This was a post that was both profound and fun. As for me :

    One thing you’re genuinely thankful for – our very cute two months old grandson + family/dog/ and all the people trying to save the environment/planet

    One thing you’re letting go of – can’t think of any

    One thing your body is asking for – more exercise

    One thing that made you laugh this week – Sally’s joke posts (smorgasbord)

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      The Devoted Mystic

      This is great! Thank you so much for sharing! And grandbabies are the best!! I have three grandsons. We got to spend the day with our youngest grandson, almost 3 year old.

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        thomasstigwikman

        That is wonderful. We hope to have three grandchildren too one day.

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