We’re celebrating our 35th anniversary this weekend. We haven’t made a plan yet, but whatever it is, we’ll enjoy it together.
Enjoy a warm, and possibly rainy, September weekend!
This comment exchange on a recent Cup of Jo post caught my attention.
Says Lorraine on Bad Cook, Great Mom: “I beat myself up – not about my culinary skills, but about my demeanor as a mom. I am sometimes too tired to engage. I am constantly tested by my daughter’s extroverted ways challenging my introversion. My son once wrote in an essay that his mom is good at singing and resting. Resting! But, I remind myself that there’s no right or wrong — I’m loving them as hard as I can and they must love me back if they can’t stop pouncing on me whenever I attempt to take a power snooze.”
Replies Jennie: “Lorraine, you are doing awesome. Your son recognizes you at being good at resting! Do you realize how fantastic this is? Assuming you live in the U.S., he is going to meet PLENTY of people who praise the hustle, the burning of candles at both ends, etc. (I’m not saying that you don’t work hard — I know you do, you are a mom.) But the fact that he thinks of you as someone who takes time to recharge is spectacular, trust me.”
I love what Jennie wrote. It’s common to get the message that we need to hustle and succeed at work, that’s there always more to achieve. There certainly is satisfaction in a successful career, but being good at resting sounds like an amazing skill too.
Another smart choice, reading the comments section of your favorite blogger for great suggestions.
Here’s what I have to share this weekend.
- What is silent walking? — This seems like a restful thing to do. (Today)
- Are You Ever Too Old to Wear Vintage? — If it’s vintage that you love, enjoy it! (The New York Times)
- 5 brown-bag sandwiches that won’t bore you — These sandwiches make me want to up my lunchbox game. (The Washington Post)
- End of Summer Peach Butter — If you’re lucky enough to have a surplus of peaches, this would be a delicious way to use them. (Olive and Artisan)
- All Things Pink — Brighten up your fall wardrobe with pink! (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Goodness: ‘Please write me,’ she scribbled on a random egg in 1951. Someone just did. — An egg that made it for 72 years! (The Washington Post)
About the photo: A colorful visitor (an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail) to our butterfly bush.
Happy anniversary!
Thank you! I hope that all is well.