29/10/2026
t h e t h i n g s w e c a r r y,
even when we stop 🍃
Half term has a way of reminding me just how much of our time is spent thinking about what everyone else needs.
The food, the plans, the lifts, the things we’ve promised to do, the things we’ve forgotten to do. Trying to make the most of the time together whilst somehow keeping everything else ticking along in the background.
I find that even when I do get a little time to myself, my mind doesn’t always get the memo that I can stop. As women I think we’re still always thinking ahead, mentally running through the list, wondering what we’ve missed or what needs doing next.
I’ve been thinking about how lovely it feels to have a little time when none of that is required of you. No decisions to make, nothing to organise, nowhere else you need to be - just a little space to breathe, let your shoulders drop and allow someone else to take care of you for a change.
It’s something I try to make more room for in my own life, and something I love being able to offer the women who come to see me at The Haven - sometimes we don’t need to add another thing to our list of things to do.
We need a little time when we can put the list down, and simply be.
Jane 🤍
reflexology | reflexologist | barton seagrave