A Moment Off the Treadmill

Just how often do we step off the treadmill to walk at our own pace? Well this week, I left the family vacation 2 nights early - there was a dollhouse to be made for my daughter's birthday, clothes and books to be purchased for another daughter's school trip, a play room that needed reorganizing, and summer camps to be booked. But, oh my goodness, how indulgently delightful it was to wake at 7:45 am this morning, and be in a silent house and no expectations of questions, voices, demands to be made. I made a cup of tea, and then watched a chick-flick in bed. I love my family tremendously and will do whatever I can to make the world a wonderful place for them, but the wonderful treat of being home alone for a day was priceless. It is strange to be walking at the pace I am choosing and not responding to the random pace assigned me by the treadmill. So no links in this posting, just encouragement to find a way to enjoy your own pace, at least once in a while.