Owning Change

A little time on the couch and a little crap tv has given me a bit more perspective on what I might venture to change about myself this year. Luke and I have set plenty of financial and familial goals for the year, but the individual gets lost in the family. I don't mind that, to be clear, because being a Mother is seriously great stuff. Quinn, as I've previously mentioned, makes me feel at peace in the world, optimistic about the future and full of love. And yet, some wise people have told me that I will be a better mother and partner if I am also making sure that I am happy. The fact that I've paused writing this for about 10 minutes so I could watch more Bret Michaels bus of Love is telling. I need more mindless, relaxing time. Of course, the only way that can happen is if I'm done with all the things I really need to do. That list is always longer than time I'm afforded. At present, there's laundry I could do, dishes to wash and I haven't made myself dinner yet because I'll have to clean it up too. Monday nights are Dad's class nights when Quinn and Luke go to Early Childhood Family Education class together. I've got about 30 minutes until they return. Will I: 1. race to clean dishes, 2. eat dinner, 3. watch more crap tv. 4. blog or none of the above??? Stay tuned. Oh, and read the next blog.