I hope a lot of people can benefit from your reminder to breathe.
I made a conscious choice last summer to renew my library card, download Libby, and keep a fiction novel checked out from the library at all times. One plus side to having access to audiobooks is that my mind can largely go on vacation while the rest of me is still managing to do any of the thankless and unending mundane tasks around the house.
There's something so cathartic about escaping somewhere else, while still putting time & bodily energy into asserting some order & control back into my immediate surroundings. The world outside might be chaos beyond my ability to tame, but a little elbow grease here or there at home can bring a sense of relief at the restoration of some order in what I do have domain over in life.
I love this Joshua...thank you. I too have been overwhelmed and striving to find alternatives to the news. It is hard because I subscribe to, and enjoy reading, major news sites for more than just their headlines. And I work in the public policy arena for healthcare so I can't avoid topics completely. But I have committed to using my time and energy for other joys (continue learning French, cooking and reading) and to put the phone away. I actually started watching some Disney/Pixar movies I had never seen before. Inside/Out was a delight!
Thank you for your voice and for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. We can all support each other in this shared space.
I hope a lot of people can benefit from your reminder to breathe.
I made a conscious choice last summer to renew my library card, download Libby, and keep a fiction novel checked out from the library at all times. One plus side to having access to audiobooks is that my mind can largely go on vacation while the rest of me is still managing to do any of the thankless and unending mundane tasks around the house.
There's something so cathartic about escaping somewhere else, while still putting time & bodily energy into asserting some order & control back into my immediate surroundings. The world outside might be chaos beyond my ability to tame, but a little elbow grease here or there at home can bring a sense of relief at the restoration of some order in what I do have domain over in life.
As I cruise in Norway, you are a welcome breathe of fresh air. As always, thanks so much
I love this Joshua...thank you. I too have been overwhelmed and striving to find alternatives to the news. It is hard because I subscribe to, and enjoy reading, major news sites for more than just their headlines. And I work in the public policy arena for healthcare so I can't avoid topics completely. But I have committed to using my time and energy for other joys (continue learning French, cooking and reading) and to put the phone away. I actually started watching some Disney/Pixar movies I had never seen before. Inside/Out was a delight!
Thank you for your voice and for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. We can all support each other in this shared space.