What I needed......

Sometimes you need to make a decision to catch your breath some....I am glad I chose to go with Mads yesterday.....and not worry about work and all the rest....it is hard for me to take off knowing that the days get used so quickly as a mama.....but yesterday morning as we were getting ready and Mads said, "Thanks for taking off today and taking me to my trip mom, I am so glad you are going!" and that was all the confirmation needed:) Work has been a lot so far this year.....I just think that perhaps that is what teaching is now in this day and age.....nobody's fault per se....just sort of what is.....and there are many factors.....a whole blog could be written about it.....or maybe a book;-) but the fact remains....that not much about it will ease or shift anytime soon I am afraid........and the best approach to it is to accept what is, and do my best to do and control what I can, and let the rest go! And I do do that......or at least try to as often as I can......so taking a day to give myself a break was good......Mads and I had a nice hike among the fall trees, and I took her out to lunch before we came home for Gabe, and then we went to Gabe's football game and that was great....watching him be so happy and live his best life.....and I was glad that I got to go, and that I had the kids this weekend for his last home game....and then this morning I chose to go back to sleep.....I woke my normal time.....and heard the rain....and felt the weariness, and decided to roll over and close my eyes.....and didn't wake up till after 7! And for me that is late lol:) And again what I needed.....and I guess I share this all, knowing it is sort of mundane......day to day stuff.....but just as a reminder that we all need to choose us....and choose what is good for us.....like yesterday my writing about bliss.....choosing stuff that lights us up, choosing to feed our souls....and choosing to take care of ourselves.....as well as we can..........I write about that a lot....because life can swallow us all up so quickly......we spread ourselves too thin......thinking we are being helpful, but instead we are running ourselves down, and ending up not being very good to anybody.......I have done that so often in my life.....saying yes to it all....and running full tilt to try and keep up......and it never ends well.....or works.....so if you are reading this and feel burdened and overwhelmed......look for ways to ease your burden some.....and give yourself permission to do just that......catch your breath, and say yes to lightening your load......even if it is temporary like a personal day, those gifts to ourselves add up! Enjoy the weekend, be good to you:)