Andrea I feel like we share so many life experiences and similarities.

“I’m backsliding, I thought.

I’ve come so far… and now this?”

This was my yesterday. What I find is that after I’ve settled a bit and have some thoughts what did I miss? Am I hungry, tired, overwhelmed, too many things to do all at once, put too much on my plate? I have a tendency to stuff all of my feelings down so I can forge ahead and get things done. However, sometimes my body just refuses to hold all of that. After I can have a little bit more of a rational mind, I take the time to fix whatever it was I didn’t do right. I eat something, I rest, drink some water, take some deep breaths, meditate, and then I go back to basics. I complete the task that must be done for that day and that day only then I give myself grace and remember that if I don’t take care of myself, no one else well. Your article is very validating. As always, I can’t thank you enough for being this open and honest and bringing these essays into my life.

I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day and the week goes more gently and smoothly.