Thankfully there are occasionally times like this past weekend... when husband heads out of town, the boys go to camp Grandma & I get to be just me. (Well, almost just me... Dewey dog was around to keep me grounded.) I had a lot of time to think about how to find that elusive balance. Allowing the different sides of who-I-am to co-exist happily... wife/mother/self. Have decided to attempt thinking of it as a liquid thing rather than a solid. Something that can flow easily between each part of who I am & not be so clearly divided into pieces. Finding those moments of 'self' where I can, & yet still being fully present as a mother. (Sounds good in theory doesn't it?)
Being a realist, I am practical enough to know that the "perfect" balance simply does not exist... but I am grateful to have the luxury of striving for it. Having a few days on my own to spend with friends at grown-up dinners, tackling projects & napping if I wanted to was such a gift. A big thank you to the Grandmas for making this possible!
Thank you also to Honey for my fabulous birthday dinner. True friends are such a rare & wonderful thing.



















Now we await the safe-return of Daddy-O.
2 comments:
Presence is a fabulous alternative to balance and you, my sweet friend, are one of the most lovely, present people I know. Loved catching up with you. Beautiful photos of the boys. Soon xo
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. I am so glad that you had a nice few moments of me time : ) Well, Me and the Dog time : ) Your kids are SO cute. I love how adorable they are. They always make me smile. I totally want that app for my phone! Cool as can be!
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