Cattywampus

Cattywampus In a world where things get messy and everything is in disarray. One can become easily distracted and overwhelmed throughout the day. Cattywampus is what some may describe these situations. Times like these are when we need to take a breath and use our imaginations. Remember when we were young and our backyards were turned into something wild? We need to dig down deep and rescue that inner child. Have you ever thought there are unseen creatures trying to get in our way? Demanding our attention for less work and more play. What sort of whimsical friend is asking for less talk and more listening? Is it possible for that toadstool to be glistening? A brownie, a dryad, a pixie or an elf. What could possibly be knocking things off of my shelf? Pixies can be the most mischievous of the group and love making a mess. Now I am sure that they are the ones who chewed a hole in my favorite dress. I sit outside quietly in hopes of seeing something to confirm my conclusion. Did I just hear the little flapping of wings in all of this confusion? As I take a deep breath, I ask how I can make things for them better. I really want to help and would prefer you to not nibble on my favorite sweater. Quietly I sit and out of nowhere appears a note. It appeared to be a list of their demands and here is what they wrote. They want more flowers with lots more colors planted all about. A few more birdbaths and some flat stones, to sun on, they can't live without. More fairy dwellings so many others can come and go as they wish. Every once in a while, they would like me to leave them treats on a fancy little dish. The last thing on the list surprised me and also made me smile. They wanted a comfy place for me to set and talk to them for a while. So, when you find you are busy and running out of steam and in all kinds of directions. Heed the pixies advice and in your cattywampus life make some corrections.