I have been needing a vacation. There are too many things going on. One can only multitask so much and at some point you need to depend on other people to take care of some things. So what happens when they don't?
Well, Cathy gets stressed and has two-week migraines.
This is not the Cathy that I like to be. I like to be the Cathy that enjoys the challenges of work, enjoys the warmth of her friends and the stimulation of a good talk on a patio or the inspiration of a good performance.
I don't like to be consumed with all of the things I have to do and take care of and and and...
I can tell myself all I like that it's not important and that it could be worse and really who cares and seriously, relax. But sometimes it just doesn't make it through to my emotional brain. And my body keeps producing those fight or flight hormones. And the migraine keeps burning.
But what's great about long weekends, especially those on the farm, is that I can take the time that I need to take to really forget about all of those things that need to be done. I can get perspective on what is important. I can hear the crickets. The hum of the fridge and nothing else.
And I can finally sleep the long, deep sleep and wake up when my eyelids just part because they are done being closed.
Happy long weekend.
1 comment:
wow ... i wish my long weekend was like your long weekend. mine is just an extension of all those horrible stress feelings your described. damn!
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