On the walk this morning, I caught whiffs of honeysuckle and
car exhaust and
laundry being dried and ....
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I used to love blogging. I'd have some deep thought or a fascinating life experience, and I couldn't wait to pop on the computer to share it with others.
And then, something happened.
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It'd been a long day, and I was at home, exhausted, without kids or husband. 99% of the time in these situations, I'd take a nap. But I was craving a different type of rest... so I grabbed my coat and headed out the door to a lake + trail about 10 minutes from my house.
I left my camera in the car - which I very, very rarely do, and went for a 45 minute hike on the trail. Just myself, my thoughts, and the cold wind.
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I've hiked for hours in the same woods. I'm exhausted, so I sit to look around.
It's beautiful. I'm so grateful to be here. The smells, the sounds ...
But I have no idea which direction I'm supposed to go from here, nor if I even have the energy to do so.
Read MoreI'm losing it.
I SHOULD be all grateful that the house is a mess because I have kids healthy enough to make that mess, I SHOULD be present with kids who want to build a fort with the blankets I just laundered, folded, and put in the closet, .... but I'm not and I'm not. This is life.
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