No matter what our situation, we need to take the time to recharge and renew ourselves. When I did hospice work, that was crucial. You can't give much if there is nothing there to give. It's important to be kind to ourselves and get what we need to feel whole and effective as parents, partners, friends and others. For me it is a bit harder to do in the winter--- I love to garden and be outside in the sunshine. There is not much of that around Vancouver right now. There is painting, reading, playing games with my girls, doing crafts with them, watching a good movie. All of these are refreshing and re-energizing for me. And so I take the time to do them. What have you done for yourself today--- or this week? You'd be surprised how good it feels....
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