Reclaiming Leisure Time
Hello winter We woke up to a winter wonderland on Tuesday morning after 6" of snow accumulation overnight! While I wasn't mentally ready to say goodbye to autumn, part of me is always excited about a fresh snowfall. I have been walking twice a day during the month of October and I find a lot of comfort and meditation in a quiet, snowy walk. So many people this year, myself including, are living with an elevated level of stress day to day, and there seems to be this sense of impending doom, this fear of the unknown, and a much greater need to discover outlets for self-care and mental health. I've been trying to transform the way I feel about my leisure time. Having two kids and working full time, in the middle of a pandemic where help is hard to come by and in the presence of heightened anxiety at home and work, is really hard. I have come to realize that I spend too much time feeling resentful, feeling overwhelmed, wishing I had more time for myself, or get...