March 24, 2023
Hello there,
The calendar as flipped over to Spring and I have greeted it with a nasty cold. Thankfully
it's not Covid again but I have been down and miserable for days. I could push myself to do all the things, but why? In our productivity obsession we easily forget that without rest and healing there is nothing.
Resting when tired, taking time to
heal instead of trying to squeeze it between work and long lists of to-dos, this is the more valid choice. It is ok to do less than normal, maybe even not do that very important thing. I know circumstances don't allow this for too many of us, so it is with gratitude that I am honoring the privilege of being able to pull back and rest until I am better.
In this spirit of self-care and healing I am leaving us with a blessing instead of a full five things this week.
Yes, I smiled
when I turned over the oracle to receive our blessing. Honestly, I didn't plan it: