Wednesday, Midweek's Signpost.

 A most opportune day.

Isn't it a given that as soon Wednesday is here so is the weekend? Somehow all those days after Wednesday leading up to Friday ( actually only a Thursday! ) dissipate into everyday humdrum. Nice.

What might today bring? Wednesdays are reserved for pensioners in town offering discounts for just about everything but with corona that has kind of fallen away. Although they still have nice specials on in most supermarkets. Wednesday was also market day in Oberwart but honestly, I am rather glad that has fallen away. The things they sold there were really the dregs of fast fashion. Some stalls had good local stuff - food and drink - but everything else just clogged up the center of town.

This afternoon another funeral is being held in Eisenberg. Sad how life takes its course, at times painful and often slowly. When you get to be a bystander as a life dissipates, it makes you take stock of your own and feel gratitude. Strange how it often takes death to shake us out of our negative groove to remind us of all the greatness in our lives.

I heard a podcast yesterday that took ahold in my mind. The topic was minimalism! The freedom it can bring to life and the many shapes and forms it has. Not just about the actual stuff in cupboards and wardrobes ( although god knows when we can wear and use it all ) but also minimalism as it comes to finances. 

The tried and tested ways of our grandparents, living within our means foremost. Especially in these uncertain times. There is real freedom in living debt free.

Minimalism also means guarding one's time and whittling down silly sideshows like social media. Getting rid of devices luring us onto hourly perusal and use of social media helps on many fronts. Saves time, saves money, saves self-esteem and contentment.

Well, here's to Wednesday and being allowed to live it...

Biggi