DAZEY_iz_Well's Journal, 03 May 23

Sounds like a good plan. Not every minute has to be accounted for. Life is meant to be enjoyed. When you get old like me you realize that whatever brings you joy is good. Even if it doesn't look like a major accomplishment. You are doing great.  

Tell them all it's 2 weeks. :) 2 weeks to unravel and rest and rebuild. and don't pressure yourself. just potter, and chill... and enjoy. I was 35 before I realised I could iron while watching a movie. I could have used this advice... 

I think the world tries to tell us we have to be hyperproductive with every waking minute. Nah, not so much. Our brains need down time, too 😊 

It takes a day or so to get used to being alone, but relish the time. Seriously, I would have just watched TV all day so you are doing good. 

I don't know one mother that doesn't crave down time 

-Tish, so true. Used to having to rush from task to task, sitting back and enjoying the time is tough to do honestly.  

-bubbles,suzelite, writingwyo: so true. Needed to enjoy the moment and the rest. I havent been without one of my children in nearly 4 years. One of em is always with me. School ends 24th this month for my youngest so Mon-thurs i will learn enjoy the time to myself!! It seems selfish, but i know it isn't. In order for there to be action, there needs to be inaction too. 

Computergal50 and Little Red Fox- i ended up sitting at my desk, organizing it and journalling. I do crave down time but mostly when the kids are at my hips begging for something... When i had it for the first time all school year, i didn't know what to do. I wasnt prepared!  

@suzelite I really like your take on it. I have a boss now who has meetings called "dreaming" and such. It's productive to offload all the thoughts and see if they grow or shrivel... always moves me forward. @dazey the first week my youngest went to school, I'd go visit my sister after I dropped her off. By about Friday she told me I was going to have to find a way to cope on my own because she had stuff to do. :D It took me a long time to get over it, even though the shift from kindergarten to school was actually only an extra 3 hrs. I found it hard to adjust, my sidekick, my mini-me was gone. My little pal to go to the cafe with was gone. I knew it was best for her, but I grieved for myself. 

Bubbles, yes!! We have no family or friends here... Im completely alone. (Moved 400 miles from our home-state) so grieving is a good word. Was super sad when we dropped him off at head start even today. Dad was relieved but sad. I was just beside myself.