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Believe it or not, this is the view from my Doctor’s office.  Just another one of the perks of living near the water.  

I’ve been so busy with work – I guess I just ran my immune system into the ground, because I am very sick today.  I went to the doctor, yesterday – and after several needle pricks – and a prescription for an antibiotic – I’m back home and hopefully on the mend.  (It doesn’t really feel like it, just yet- but, ANY MINUTE now – I just know those antibiotics are going to kick in.)

Being so busy with work – I haven’t made time for recess.  And, for those of you who are just joining my blog – that’s the whole point of this slice of cyber-space: to encourage each of us, as adults to honor ourselves and that enthusiastic inner child – and practice recess each day.  Recess can be anything you want it to be – as long as it’s what YOU want to do.  And, it can be 15 minutes or a whole day – really – beause, who’s going to tell you “no” – besides you?  

So, I haven’t been practicing recess – I’ve been using the excuse that my work is thrilling enough – that I’m always encountering something new and inspiring.  And, it is : but, that’s still no reason to flake out on “me” time.  So, now that I’m sick and run down from pushing entirely too hard this past month – I am feeling quite passionately about re-instating recess.  🙂  I think my dog, Jack, feels pretty passionately about this, too – because he’s constantly looking intently out the window:

So, this weekend, I did spend some time in the ocean – and it’s always healing for me.  I like to let my senses be completely immersed in the moment.  The water clapping into the shore with such a thunderous noise – it was like a thousand people giving a standing ovation.  The saltiness of the air – and its’ taste on my lips.  The grittiness of the sand – massaging my insoles.  The silence of diving in underwater – and allowing the tide to wash me around in its dance.  I love being near the water – I love spending time in nature.  The world is such an amazing place – and too much concrete can tend to dry up my heart – and make it ache.  

So, even though – today may not be the day for another beach excursion (since I’m sick and all) – I can go there in my mind – and I’ve got the entire thing recorded, mentally.  Right down to the salt on my lips.  And, tomorrow – when my antibiotics kick in…well, who knows – we may just grab the sidewalk chalk and go outside!

What are your plans for recess this week?