Funeral Plans? Not Yet!

The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. ~Mark Twain
I disappeared for a while last week. David and Bentley and I took off for the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It was a vacation from work for David. A fun filled time of exploration for Bentley. A time for me to reflect. A mini sabbatical if you will. I kept computer use to an absolute minimum. Didn't text except when necessary. Watched very little television ~ particularly no news.
But then my blissful little escape came to a screeching halt when ….

I received a phone call from the funeral home that took care of my Mom. I had paid the bill promptly so I knew they were not calling about that. I had filled out the questionnaire regarding their services. Check that box too. Why were they calling???
To see if they could send me some information about planning my own funeral!
What??? I am not ready to die. I am looking for ways to live life more fully ~ not my last scene! There is so much more I want to do, to see, to explore, to relish about life.
By the way ~ I picked up that cute little hobnail vase at an antique shop in Fredericksburg. Would I do that if I were planning to die???

Or would I add this cute little birdhouse to my office? I think not. I realize that everyone at some time in their life has to make some decisions about their demise, and I will, but I am in no hurry to bring down the final curtain.

What did I glean from my mini sabbatical? I learned that I have been pushing myself in directions that just don't feel right to me. I have been chasing after things that are not my dreams. I spent time thinking about reconnecting to my authentic self.

So like the title of the book currently on my nightstand ~ Well Read, Then Dead I am going to focus much more on my reading and writing. I am going to take a course from Oxford. I will still be here at Ash Tree Cottage but the tone of this blog will be a bit different. For me, and I hope for my readers too, it will be a good thing.
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Big Texas Hugs, Susan and Bentley