Knowing that rest is good doesn't make it easy. It would be good to say, now I will rest and then actually feel well-rested afterward, wouldn't it? But that hasn't been the case around here. Even after a Sabbath of do-nothing-ness and a good night's sleep, I still feel worn out.Often I envy Adam whose rest and work spaces don't intersect. Home is home, a place to rest and play. For me, though, home is where I work -- where I care for a baby, clean, cook, and write -- and where I rest. Finding a balance isn't easy. Should push through or take a break? I don't have an answer.
This morning, under a stifling summer sun, we picked blueberries and talked, laughed and sweated a lot. It was just the two of us, working side by side like so many times before. And 8.5 pounds of blueberries later, we had already made plans to do it again.
5 comments:
How wonderful. Blueberry picking is good for the soul!
Agreed. :)
Oh yum, I love blueberries!
I'm headed out to blueberry pick this week. Love this season!
Oh, and I meant to also say that I get the dilemma of house being a place of rest, work, play, etc. I just set up a desk in my living room which actually makes work even more possible. I can now be in the same room as Karis and be doing things on the computer whereas in the past I would have to be in the very not kid-friendly office and keep a nervous eye on her. But it is just another blurring of those work/play/parenting lines. I think there isn't an easy answer, and I don't so much mind the mix right now.
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