IN BETWEEN (Read & Reflect #26)

finding the magic during the in between times

Before you read today, I want to pass along a special invitation.

Over the last few months, my heart felt pulled to create a space for people to take a break from the go-go-go.

Each arrive meetup is built with the intention of slowing down, learning & practicing a tool to help you do so, and fostering a deeper connection with yourself, others & nature.

If you’re in the Plymouth, MA area I will be hosting these meetups in-person on Saturdays starting 6/24.

I also created a virtual offering on Mondays starting 6/26.

There are so many faces behind heartfelt comments that I would love to meet & connect with.

Details & registration can be found here.

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I closed my eyes confidently as I sat in the faded green kayak.

The glass-like water provided assurance that when they opened I wouldn’t find myself in the weeds. 

The left side of my face was bathed in warmth. The right felt chilly in a way that mirrored the dark blue water. 

My closed eyes intensified the sound of the geese splashing down & the smell of the murky, brackish water surrounding me. 

There was peace. 

My eyes opened and the world appeared more vibrant.

I scanned the horizon. 

To my left the setting sun. 

To my right, the rising moon—two days away from totality. 

I was perfectly in between. 

I was comfortable.

I was in between and comfortable.

It was the first time my brain strung those words together in a sentence. 

The between is often cast off as uncomfortable and temporary—a thing to move out of. 

But that evening, I didn’t desire to move out of the in-between. 

It contained all the magic.

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1. How can you embrace and appreciate the "in-between" moments in your life, recognizing the magic they hold?

2. Reflect on a recent situation or experience where you found yourself in an "in-between" state. What did you discover or learn during that time?

3. In what ways can you cultivate a sense of peace and comfort within the uncertainty and transitions of life?

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Incorporate more mindfulness & fun into your life this month with my journal, Lessons from Nature. It’s filled with 30 items and corresponding prompts to practice intentionally using your sense of sight to explore your world.

Want to continue to connect? You can find me on Instagram.

Maggie Glennon

Maggie Glennon on Instagram: “One great benefit of having a regular mindfulness practice is that you have an idea of your body’s baseline & therefore the ability to know when things are a little whackadoodle. I’m not sure if it’s because of the medium weather today (not gross enough to be completely trapped indoors, but also not nice enough to be outside all day) but my 🧠 was exploding with things that I want to do & have to remember. Then before I knew it, I had deep cleaned the kitchen, sold stuff on FB marketplace, started seeds, had a full blown karaoke session, had a sobfest over my dead dad, and extensively googled tie dye ideas . Sure none of that is inherently bad, but the problem was I wasn’t intentional about ANY of it. I was leaping from one thing to the next and the list in my head kept growing. It was uncomfy. So what did I do? Finished up the task I was working on, grabbed my paper and pen, sat on the floor and wrote it all out. A total brain dump. My grocery list, commingled with home projects, creative ideas, and business to-dos. After a few deep breaths I can now look at this chaotic list and be intentional about what I want to tackle today and also respect where my energy levels are at. You don’t always have to move slowly, but sometimes taking a few minutes to slow down and check in with yourself will get you further than just running through your day like a bull in a china shop. #inspiration #motivation #wisdom #writersofinstagram
#writing #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #mindfulnesscoach #nature #natureinspired #healing #healing #spirituality #wisdom #meditation #ecosomatics #ecotherapy #ecocoaching #findingtheflotsam”

June 3, 2023