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After This Week - a Note from Holly

By Holly Christy, Publisher July 13, 2021

Last week I shared this image on our Instagram page (which you should totally follow - wink, wink!). It seems to have resonated with a lot of people.

Don't we do that? My calendar this week is pretty bonkers with our regular kid activities, some meetings, appointments, and social obligations. It's not bad stuff, it's just a LOT of stuff. And I'm literally catching myself saying "things will slow down next week." But in this one case that's true because we'll be on vacation!

My watch reminds me every so often to spend a mindful minute breathing deeply. Usually I hit the "dismiss" or "mute for today" button on that reminder. But this week I've been a little more inclined to do it. It hasn't lightened my workload, helped with carpool, or removed any appointments from my calendar - but it has been a tiny bit helpful. If nothing else, it reminds me that I'm a fragile little imperfect human who needs space, and breaks, and permission to just breathe sometimes. 

Here's to next week -
Holly