My Monday Morning Thoughts…

As I sit down with the perfect cup of tea, a computer, phone, and quiet house (Sam and the dogs are still snoozing), I’m almost speechless.

I had a long week, and an even longer weekend. Do you ever have those? You just go through the motions and you aren’t even sure of what you are doing, but you are doing something. 

That was me. In s l o w m o t i o n.

I’m tired. I’m worn the heck out. I needed more sleep than I was able to get. A lot of fireworks were going off around us. That made for a long night.

I’m amazed at people. Yep. Even at 37, I’m amazed at what people do, say, and sometimes saddened and shocked by the way they act. I sort of had my fill of people by yesterday. Do you ever feel that way? You just want to crawl in a hole, go to a bubble, disappear, where no one can say hurtful things, do mean things, or bother you?

Yep. Also, blankets (for blanket forts, obviously). I wanted to crawl under blankets and just be.

I’m ready for a vacation. I want to pack up the car, get all the good road trip snacks, make a perfect playlist of awesome songs on my phone, get Memphis ready, and take Sam on a vacation. We didn’t go on a honeymoon when we were married a year ago, but I am so.ready.for.a.vacation. I’m thinking Colorado, btw.

I sit, in the quiet, thankful. Complaining and venting is not always the best answer, not always something people want to hear, but it does help us “get things off our chest” so to speak. We have friends, family, significant others who listen and love us no matter what.

I’m a lucky gal to have that.

I sit in the quiet ready for whatever this day may throw at me. Papers to grade, emails to respond to, cleaning, Netflix, working on class materials, assisting authors with their books, putting together an outfit for an amazing customer, and maybe even a movie night with my favorite guy(s). Yes, Memphis loves movie night, too.

But I’m grateful. Despite all the chaos that surrounds us. Despite the fireworks that kept Sam up and awake and thinking about places other than our home. I’m grateful for a job that strengthens me, teaches me, and allows me to be home from time to time (online classes!). I’m tired, but I’m grateful.

If we all just had a quiet morning with a cup of coffee or tea, could we block out the chaos around us for a split second and really just be thankful for what we have? Could we sit and be in awe of where we are, what we are doing, and what we have? The roof over our head. Health. The love of your life. The best kids you could ever have. Furry kids (who snore like humans). 

I hope you can take some time to reflect on the good. I spent a lot of time stressing this weekend. Yes, it was over small things at times, but I really let doubt creep in, and I really let it get to me.

Flip the switch. Turn stress off like a light switch. 

Just relax. Breathe. Enjoy the cup of tea.