Did you ever have one of those days when you just wanted to crawl back into bed and fast- forward to tomorrow?
Well, today we’re firing up the new cooking pot. We sure do need it – business is booming, thank goodness – but it also means we have to step up our game once again. Chopping firewood, moving quicker, serving more customers, keeping ourselves in shape and simply staying organized takes a ton of effort. I know if I drop even one ball, the rest will come tumbling down. Yup, the pressure to stay cool, calm and collected is HUGE.
Between the chaos at the store, Will’s bad back, Pearl’s teething, Safi’s sullenness (sorry, sweetie!) and Peter’s girl troubles, I’m sort of feeling a little low on fuel. My emotional, physical and spiritual stores need to be topped up, A.S.A.P.
And that’s where my handsome and handy hubby Will comes in… by building us a fantastic new R&R shed. A place where we can all stop by every once in a while to get an instant fix of everything we need to keep ourselves in tip-top shape. (It really turned out great, too… no wonder his back is killing him!)
It’s my nature to focus on the needs of those around me first. That’s just who I am! But as parents, we also bear the brunt of everything that goes on in our families. That added pressure means we have a responsibility to take care of our own individual needs, too, or else we’ll be no good to anyone.
Don’t get me wrong – life with my big, fat blended family is fabulous… most of the time. But there are days when I simply crave some peace and quiet. No matter what, I am going to take a walk in the woods by myself after work today. The days are getting shorter and, pretty soon, winter will be here. I want to get out and enjoy the beauty that surrounds me.
That’s how I’m going to be good to myself this week.
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