I continue to tell myself it’s a phase, balancing full lives with our kids, parents, health, but it’s overwhelming.
three times, and continue canceling a massage that was gifted to me. I haven’t had a haircut since the summer, and my online barre class attendance is sporadic. And why can’t I brush my teeth before 11 a.m.? I don’t drink enough water and my mammogram is overdue. One more appointment, one more task to schedule, is sometimes too much.
And our kids need us. Just this week our oldest daughter had a knee sprain with a brace and crutches, while my youngest had a double ear infection and sinus infection that landed us in the ER. We were at the doctor’s office five times in two weeks, all while juggling work. Barely keeping up, neither my husband nor I were our best selves during those just-get-through-it, short text-exchange days.affects our bodies, minds, and all of our relationships.
I continue to tell myself it’s a phase, balancing full lives with our kids, our parents, our health, and our goals, but it’s overwhelming. During this time of big changes and overwhelming life decisions, it’s small moments in a quiet house, or a song that shakes me awake. When I start to slog through, I remind myself that I’m still here, and there is beauty around me.
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