I’ve been thinking lately about something that my friend Maria used to say to herself in the morning, “all I have to do today is take care of myself, and everything else will follow from that.” Except I’ve been turning it into a question—”what do I have to do today to take care of myself?”—knowing that everything else will fall into place if I stay true to the answer.
This morning, when I asked myself the question, the answer was, “take it easy.” So that’s what I’m doing. No weekend reading today, just a quick hello. I’m taking care, and I hope you’re taking care, too. Back later this week—with cherry cobbler!
xo
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Enjoy the weekend, Gena
So proud of you, Gena! Here’s to the beauty of the pause. Love you coxo
Good for you! I hope you continue to take very good care.