Conversation – 18

Sheba, glad you’re ok and have no damage.
Wish we had another rain storm. I think I have become a cooler climate person.
We have been overcast which is nice.
Hope you have a great Mother’s Day!
Do you have plans?

Today a nice couple stopped me on the trail to warn me about all the caterpillers dangling from the Trees. I wore my hat and zip up light jacket for protection. They are dangling from thin thread-like lines from trees and climbing them. Everywhere. So that’s nature 🙂

@shoelady60,

I am so glad you had a great luncheon with your mother and sister.

I hope you get some rest and enjoy the Hockey Games. 😎✨🌹

Sweet Dreams. 💕😘

@xango,

Good evening this is late but thank you for sharing the tips on how to make them
from scratch. I will ear mark YouTube for his Videos. So let’s get after it. 😎😘

I am jelly how you can make anything from scratch honest you remind me of my mother.
Mom can make anything from scratch and I still watch my mom like a hawk in the kitchen.

Enjoy the weekend with hubby and keep on cooking. 😘😎✨🌹

Peace Out Peeps have a safe and great evening. ✨✨

@Sheba🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

Hello and how are you doing? I hope the system is cooperating with you now.

We had another warm day, windy and dry. Yesterday in the afternoon was nice and very pleasant.
Thriving in this weather are the several plants of Sage, It doesn’t like a lot of water. I

The croutons turned out delicious, even hu bby had some. Had a large salad for lunch both days. Yesterday with chicken sautéed in onions and garlic. I don’t eat the onions just to add flavor😄 Today with hard boiled eggs and green olives.

Take Care Sheba 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹’

@sheba2011

Hope your system is back up and running. Sounds like me yesterday.

Well, I rolled myself into the house after the dinner with mom and sis. Ate too much😣 so all I can do is relax on the couch and watch some hockey. I think I’ll eat a cracker tomorrow. Mom needs nothing so I bought her some lottery tickets and she won $50.👏

Got some flowers planted today.🌻🌼 I have one more basket to make for the front and I think I’m done. Now the hard part starts with keeping the deer away.🦌 Saw my groundhog again today.

Sending love back to you and Poppy.🥰💖

Balancing Self with Family Life

Taking time for daily self-care is vital and necessary and should not be seen as a luxury.

Many of us have a hard time balancing taking care of ourselves with taking care of our family responsibilities. For people with young children, this can be especially challenging, but even people without children have obligations to care for extended family, partners, pets, and the home in which they live. It’s easy to lose track of our own needs as we give ourselves to the people, pets, and places we love. However, it is essential to their well-being that we take care of ourselves, filling our own wells with water so that we have something to offer when we return home each day.

It is easy to get caught up in the demands of home life because they never stop. There is always one more thing you can do, another dish in the sink, a counter that needs wiping, or a person who needs a ride somewhere. If you don’t set some boundaries, you will find yourself on an endless journey of housework and doing for others. Eventually, you will probably feel drained and out of touch with your inner life force. Instead of waiting for this to happen, integrate self-care into your daily schedule. Even Buddha insisted that he have one hour completely to himself every day. There are times when even that will not be possible—for example, with a new baby or a sick relative. At times like this, retreating inward energetically can be a lifesaver. You can always find five minutes to close your eyes and breathe consciously. You may even be able to meditate.

Most of the time, though, it is possible to set aside a full hour for yourself each day. In addition, scheduling a longer interval of time, perhaps on a weekly basis, can really help to restore your energy. Get a massage or go to a movie or out with a friend. Taking time to experience the world outside of your home makes returning home all the more wonderful. In the same way, taking care of yourself is a natural complement to taking care of your home and family. ✨✨

@kittengirl,

Kitten wishing you a beautiful day. ✨

@shoelady60,

I hope you are having a fine day in the ‘burgh. Enjoy your Mother’s Day Luncheon
with you mother and sister. 😘🌹✨

Oz is raining.

Just have a good time.

Love you. 😘😎🌹

@taci,

Good morning in S. Cali. Taci Oz is raining it’s a whopper. I am fine with it.
Been having some internet issues but it seems alright for now.

You are so funny hey hit the trails and enjoy. 😘🌹😎

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Coast of Florida. ✨🌹Oz is raining and will have a storm tonight.
I am fine with that because out State is dry as a bone.

Oodie I understand all you are going through and all I can say is one step at a time. ✨😘

My heart goes out to you.

@xango,

Enjoy your Thursday OZ is raining. 😎🌹✨

@oodiebom,

How are you doing this afternoon hang in there I am having a problem with
my system and we are raining here in OZ.

Oodie I know you are doing your best for hubby I know what those shakes mean.
Hubby should eat a bit more.

You have a lot on your plate I will make a new post for you as soon as I am able to go
back on. 🌹✨