Sometimes, sitting alone in the car and eating an entire chocolate bar by yourself is just what the doctor ordered. Because when you finish it, the silver lining is so clear.
As you know, we’re in the process of moving. And, my daughter has decided that she will no longer wear diapers or keep food on plates or in bowls. So, needless to say, my day was one stretch of cleaning up mess after mess, lost in a sea of boxes and packing papers. I know so many of you are reading with the “me, too” head nod. This is just a day in the life.
It was a good day, really, filled with some of my favorite things–long walks with my kids, iced coffee, and a sunny day. But the weight and stress of all the other stuff got to me, as it can and does to us all from time to time. So I escaped to Target when my husband got home to buy basic things like underwear and orange juice. It was another mundane activity, but I was so happy to do it. The people who work there know me by now and asked for my children by name (ha!). I was alone and basked it it, as I took my time without worrying about popcorn being thrown. I leisurely looked at underwear and shower curtains and to top it off, I picked up a candy bar in the check-out lane.Continue Reading