As I am adding things to my profile, I realized that it's been a while since I just stopped and thought about the things I like, and I enjoy doing.
Sometimes as we go through the busy day of getting up, showering, getting dressed, makeup on, hair curled or straightened, and make our way to and from work, responsibilities of dinner, laundry, cleaning, on and on, we lose sight of what WE enjoy.
When I come home, the last thing I want to do is cook. But then I remember that I did enjoy cooking. I did enjoy looking for new recipes and new ways to create beautiful meals. So I pull out my 3" binder full of magazine cut out recipes and old handwritten recipes and for a few minutes, remember the joy of cooking when I had time to experiment and try different combinations of herbs and spices. Now I'm lucky to get soup and sandwiches on the table.
I am also remembering how much I love to read. I just can't find the time. I have to read computer printouts, multiple computer screens, emails, Facebook posts, and various sundry things all day that by the time I have a minute to pick up a book, I am so tired that it's just not worth it.
I love to just sit and talk to my husband while sharing a glass of wine. We get into some of the most interesting discussions, but mostly I am listening and he is discussing. But that's ok, he teaches me the outside world while I take care of our inside world. But again, the day seems to get in the way, and the couch and the TV seems to be the most inviting conversations at the end of that day.
So maybe this blog and it's requirements for set-up reminded me that I need to re-prioritize my day, and save some energy for my most important person: ME, so I can be the best I can be for the loves of my life, my husband, my family.
So, let's see......... what am I going to fix for dinner?
