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Well….I have to be totally honest – I’ve been so wrapped up in work, Work, WORK – that I’ve pretty much neglected everything else: from working out, to taking time to cook healthy meals, to walking Jackie Bear, to spending time with family and friends.  I have been CONSUMED by trying to keep up with the increasing demands of work.  Multiply that with financial concerns, death of a friend and colleague, and you can pretty well predict my approach to difficulties like this: 

I bury myself in work.

I haven’t allowed myself “recess” except maybe twice in the past six weeks.  Thus, the lack of posting here on the site!  And, the constant feeling like I was going to burst into tears at any moment.  

I’m not gonna lie : Life has been pretty difficult, as of late.  For a lot of us.  But, I must say…

Even while I work – the idea of recess – of having fun with Life in general, is never far from my mind.  So, no….I haven’t taken a regular recess in a while – but, I have decided that it’s never to late to reinstate recess into my life.  So, today, I’m going to learn how to use that French Press that I have up in my cabinet – and try to make some coffee at home that kicks Starbucks right to the curb.  THEN, I’m going to write.  Yes, write.  Because writing to me – is like recess.  So, that’s how I’ll reward myself today – with my espresso strength homemade coffee – and some homespun story writing.

 

I’ve decided that going without recess is a terrible thing to do to yourself – and explains why I’ve been so cranky as of late.

 

Now, I did do a few neat things these past six weeks:  

I painted a picture.

I went to Alexander Deussen Park and rode bikes with Elliott and Jack.

I drew a cartoon version of Jack.

And, I’m kinda day dreaming of a children’s book – featuring the adventures of Jack.  🙂

He’s so enthusiastic for life and for new experiences – he’s an Adventurer!

 

Let’s promise ourselves that we’ll allow fun to happen in our lives.  

That we’ll honor the “fun” inside each of us – and give it time.

‘Cause, frankly….when we aren’t taking time to develop that sense of wonder – that sense of humor – 

we kinda tend to be a drag.

 

Here’s to being saved by the recess bell.

 

-h