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This week more than anything...I made time.

Time for a few things I enjoy. I read a book. I finished a sweater. I started another book and started another sweater. It feels really good to finish things and that feeling good creates momentum. One day I did everything in 15 minute intervals including a 15 minute nap. Those are the best naps for me. If I rest sometimes for even just 10 minutes I find it very refreshing. I do get up at the crack of dawn or actually before the crack of dawn so a nap is needed most days.

I was gifted a new book this week too...Brene Brown's book, The Gifts of Imperfection. It was totally unexpected. I didn't even know the person all that well, 80 year old man who had lost his wife just 3 weeks ago. He said even at his age, the book was a game changer. I am working my way through it underlining and journaling as I go.

This coming week, I want to make time for planting my garden, finishing these books and knitting on my sweater.  I've decided to take a scheduled media break. I can't swear off email and checking my bank account. I check my bank account daily sometimes twice. However, I will take a break from blogs, pinterest, instagram and anything else I have missed. This is something I want to start to do once a month. (inspiration here).  I'm looking forward to it as it is something I have been considering for a while. 

I talk A LOT in my job, like I talk to A LOT of people each and every day and I LOVE that part of my job (which is why I think I struggled a bit when I wasn't working but that's another story). However, I also LOVE quiet and spending time alone too. Sometimes there are so many voices in between real life and online that I just know that I need to take some time to hear my own.  

Hoping to get some pics up from the garden/yard tomorrow before signing off until next Sunday evening although we'll see. It is Mother's Day tomorrow. I am taking my mom to the Farmers Market and for coffee first thing...a few of my favorite things!! So, just in case...

Happy Mother's day!!