A Journey through Summer

Being a mom, wife, doula, etc. often has me taking care of the needs of others leaving little time for myself.  Finding time for myself sometime seems impossible and selfish.  While reading a book for work, the author talked about how many of the things we think are impossible, turn out to be possible after all.  Think of all the things we have done which we thought would never happen.  Simple things like riding a bike, learning to read, even finishing that 12 minute mile test in gym class ... all were achieved in time. Other things like getting through a really rough parenting day, starting a new career, moving to a completely new country; all impossible sounding, but not really impossible. The point the author was trying to make is that if you want something done, you need to realize you are worth it, gather a team of those who will support you, decide what you want, and go for it. So this week, I decided to look at the things that were causing me stress...

There are still about a dozen days of summer before autumn makes its official appearance.   Even so, there has already been a chill in the air during these last few days of summer. One could blame the recent hurricanes for the chill in the weather, but there is another kind of chill creeping in. My daughter sought warmth this morning with her winter coat.   Not until she actually tested the temperature herself, did she believe that a light jacket will suffice.   My body felt tinged with cold yesterday and today.   A battle of the air conditioner against the cold temperatures outside; the house just could not feel warm.   But there was another kind of coldness as well. The summer warmth of time spent together at a relaxed paced has crept away as the busy schedules of school, homework, interviews, and appointments crowded in over the past month. I find myself drawn into the role of student.   I am reading three books at once, wi...