A method to my madness
When it's good, it's really good! I mean, it works!
Monday, work. On Tuesday I had a lot of goodness, starting with De and breakfast, and time to look at photo albums. Wednesday, work. Thursday lots of good air and exercise and time with my mom and dad. Friday, work.
It has really helped me so much to have these hours for R&R&R&R&R&R....
Recharge
Replenish
Restore
Relax
Rejuvenate
Reflect
Ruminate
Recreate
Ramble
Rest
Recuperate
Regulate
Remember! (any others come to mind?) Oh, RUN!
It works. Each day I'm at work I give it my all, knowing that the next day I'll have my RRRRR&R... time. And then when I'm home, I am REALLY enjoying it... and learning to REINFORCE my boundaries. I think this is going to get better and better. I feel very blessed to have my "R" time. I know some people don't have a choice... I wish they all did. If I may toot my horn just a little, I'm proud of myself for working a very demanding job at a level of mastery that requires so many skills AND at the same time attending to grief and taking good care of my dear old self. It's one of the hardest balancing acts I've ever attempted, but also one of the most worthwhile.
xoxoxo
(p.s. Dearest Annoo, your Dad dropped off a huge bag of Seckel pears. They are so tiny and adorable. I'm going to see if I can learn how to start little pear trees from seed. Then we will plant them all over the place, with a little sprinkle of your belovedness in each planting. Please know you are in my heart every second of every day and that I want the goodness we knew and loved as You to spread like a wildfire of love across the land. So much love, Mummy)
Monday, work. On Tuesday I had a lot of goodness, starting with De and breakfast, and time to look at photo albums. Wednesday, work. Thursday lots of good air and exercise and time with my mom and dad. Friday, work.
It has really helped me so much to have these hours for R&R&R&R&R&R....
Recharge
Replenish
Restore
Relax
Rejuvenate
Reflect
Ruminate
Recreate
Ramble
Rest
Recuperate
Regulate
Remember! (any others come to mind?) Oh, RUN!
It works. Each day I'm at work I give it my all, knowing that the next day I'll have my RRRRR&R... time. And then when I'm home, I am REALLY enjoying it... and learning to REINFORCE my boundaries. I think this is going to get better and better. I feel very blessed to have my "R" time. I know some people don't have a choice... I wish they all did. If I may toot my horn just a little, I'm proud of myself for working a very demanding job at a level of mastery that requires so many skills AND at the same time attending to grief and taking good care of my dear old self. It's one of the hardest balancing acts I've ever attempted, but also one of the most worthwhile.
xoxoxo
(p.s. Dearest Annoo, your Dad dropped off a huge bag of Seckel pears. They are so tiny and adorable. I'm going to see if I can learn how to start little pear trees from seed. Then we will plant them all over the place, with a little sprinkle of your belovedness in each planting. Please know you are in my heart every second of every day and that I want the goodness we knew and loved as You to spread like a wildfire of love across the land. So much love, Mummy)
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