Tag: Burnout
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Fair Weather Writing
Firstly I must apologise for the array of spam like emails that found their way into my respected and dearly appreciated subscribers inbox last Friday. I was hoping to very quietly and inconspicuously upload my “Hitting the wall series” to my blog so that it was part of my writing collection for reference but I…
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Bath time blip
Today is the day after the night before I threw an epic wobbly. I’m ashamed, embarrassed and cross with myself for loosing it in front of the kids. Chalk it up to yet another “not my finest hour” in the parenting department. It had been building up. The frustrations of the day, the broken appliances,…
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Monday marks the start
Today I am grateful once again for Monday. The weekend ended in the usual way. Mom cleaned up. Children messed up. Mom packed dishwasher. Children brought through 500 plates and cups. Dishwasher said eeeeeeeee! F u and stopped mid cycle. Mom cleaned up kitchen and packed away the buffet deli counter. Children feigned starvation and…
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Difficult Days
I am grateful for frustrating difficult days, after a bout of complaining that is. They push me out my comfort zone, engage passionate debate, intentional action and motivates change…
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Climbing the ladder
This morning I got up early without snoozing.But I hadn’t been.I meditated for 10 minutes, which I still find incredibly difficult to do and stick to.But I hadn’t been.
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Hitting the wall part 7 : After the fall
Written January 2019 – Unedited After the fall Today I feel like I am recovering from a stroke. I am slow, deliberate in my actions, a bit unsteady, weak, lethargic and not really “feeling” much. That could have something to do with the medication. Going out into the world is exhausting.Errands and tasks feel daunting.I…