Usually when my family returns from a week-long trip I tell people that I need a "vacation" from my vacation. I'm always exhausted because we typically run, run, run trying to see all the sights and keeping the kids busy. Not this time. My husband and I, along with our three children, traveled to the Outer Banks of North Carolina last week. We went to the beach, swam in the pool, and played games with the kids. We visited a few tourist attractions but, overall, it was one of the most relaxing vacations I've ever had. I came back well-rested and ready to start my new life.
It was crazy around my house before we left for vacation. It seemed that we (me and the kids) were running ourselves ragged with our everyday activities. But it was stressing me out. I had high hopes for a slower summer but it wasn't happening.
Now that we're back and I've had time (a week) to reflect on what that stress was doing to my disposition, my new life will include less time running and more time enjoying the simple pleasures of summer. Frankly, I want to be lazy for the next month, until school starts. My kids want that, too.
So .. I'll see you at the pool. I'll be the one lounging in the deck chair.
"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability." ~Sam Keen
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