28/09/2026
What happens when you're recovering... but you're not quite back to yourself yet?
I've been thinking about convalescence lately.
That strange period after illness when you're well enough to start doing things again, but your capacity hasn't quite caught up.
You can't keep pushing through.
But doing nothing doesn't necessarily feel right either.
And I've been learning that restoration isn't always about getting energy back.
Sometimes I need to spend a little energy on something that reminds me what I actually want to spend my energy on.
A little crafting.
A conversation with my son.
Running.
Creating.
Being present.
Doing things that don't necessarily make me more productive or more capable, but reconnect me with the parts of myself that matter.
I've written about convalescence, recovery, the Restoration Matrix and why sometimes remembering what matters is part of getting better.
Read the full article by clicking the link in my bio.
