11/04/2023
Phew. Who fell headfirst into this weekend after a non-stop week? For us it’s a combination of the pace of things, and the load. The responsibilities. The weather change. The juggling and tag teaming to get it all done, and done well. The remembering. The illness and lovingly tending to little sickies (if you have school-aged kids, you know we’ve embarked on the beginning of “sick season” in the northeast). Being available emotionally, physically, and mentally when running on low. And while we got through just fine, and I did all of the niche self-care that included hot tea + honey, steaming soup, early to bed, etc., I haven’t found the time to stretch, walk, move my body, or take a quiet moment to myself.
Last weekend I wrapped up my seasonal job directing , and stood in the cold, rainy, outdoors for 6hrs. My sensitive neck and back muscles have been in quite a knotted up state since. And I’ve been pushing through and ignoring— exactly what I preach not to!
So here we are on Saturday morning. A handful of our daily life responsibilities have been subtracted for the next two days. I have a full weekend for the first time in 6 months! Yes, there’ll be dishes and laundry, and parenting, and meals, but we’ll be prioritizing gathering up the scattered parts of ourselves and nourishing. We all slept in, currently the kids are watching TV together under blankets, I’m in cozy sweatpants, a pile of books nearby, a hot drink, fireplace, yoga mat, shades drawn…all the fixings. I’ll take it for the moment.
We’re staying in, taking it slow, and recovering, recuperating, replenishing.
My wish for you, is that you can too 🤎 Find your breath, connect with your body, stay warm, do something to fill your cup. And if you need ideas, you know I’m always your gal!
