Remembering to Slow Down

What did I do for myself today?

Well at 6:50AM I heard Morgan and got up to get her the bottle. I then went back to bed. I stayed in bed until noon. I could hear Morgan and Claire fighting and Mark asking them if they wanted pancakes. My mind wandered into thinking mode and I thought "I should get up and make the kids some breakfast." I remembered I didn't have to fix what was going on. Mark could handle his daughters. I didn't need to go into the living room and say, "Claire hold your own jacket and stop trying to get 3 year old Morgan to hold it for you."

I have to say I am proud of myself. Remembering I don't need to say anything is powerful. Some weekends with my step daughter is draining. She is a good kid mostly but hearing, "Why did Morgan get .... first?." Gets on my last nerve. Is it possible to have a last nerve? Anyway, I went to Whole Foods and purchased the Rejuvenating Mask by Dr. Hauschka. I really like the Dr. Hauschka products. They use a holistic approach that encourages and supports the health of the skin. When I was at Whole Foods I did buy a chicken to make for dinner tonight. Well it was great having a holiday today. Mark and the kids didn't come home until 3:00PM. No one wanted the sweet potato fries that I had made. Well, Claire did have one. I ate the rest, offered Mark three fries and was happy.

Sometimes remembering to slow down for yourself is a good thing.
Feb 19th