1) Whew, it takes a lot of work to step away… This isn’t a new thought, but it’s one that I’m living and thinking about all over again. This week, my whole life has transformed into a to-do list. (Not totally healthy).
“It shouldn’t be this hard take yourself off the grid temporarily,” I’ve thought many times. A lot goes into that preparation. And I’m also not going to be totally off of the grid. It’s not as if I’m packing a tent and rations or something. I’m just getting myself ready to disconnect from work and additional, typical rhythms to take some time off with lovely plans. (Very healthy).
2) Wow, a lot of life passes around and through us… This isn’t a new thought, but it’s one that I’m living and thinking about all over again. This week, my life has been connected to a lot of other lives and activities as I make these preparations.
I’m not so central. All of this stuff currently hustling and bustling through my lists, doesn’t live on a list. It’s just life. It’s people with names. It’s community. It keeps moving. I need not over-give or merely ration my time. I am a part.
Responsibility and life — two sides of the same coin.
Smuggling Grace 