Am I Missing Anything?

I am amazed at all I have accomplished in the past four days, without a schedule and without 5 million appointments to get to each day. In fact, I have stayed in my house for 3 of the 4 days; just enjoying the breeze through the windows, reading, creating jewelry, sleeping and even working a bit.

Its a grief issue I didn't expect to have: grieving for my unstructured time like I used to have as a kid. It is the kids, in fact, who have inspired this brief respite from the usual daily demands of life. After all, they had a spring break so why shouldn't I?

What childhood gifts are you grieving and how can you incorporate them into your life today?

Maybe it is going out to play with the neighborhood kids after dinner; why not take an early evening stroll after eating and set a goal to say 'hello' to 2 neighbors? Or you might miss a Hardy Boys adventure and the time to read the book. Go ahead, check that book out of the library and curl up on the front porch with some Kool Aid and a pillow. If you fall asleep, all the better!

This business of being an 'adult' can produce a lot of stress, so I advocate becoming like a little child. Relax and watch as it helps you become even more focused on, and productive with, the things you truly care about.