Okay, I'm an environmentally-conscious person... I mean, I have a biology undergraduate degree with a focus on ecology... and I do all kinds of things to care for the environment, always trying to be aware to mind the environment when I can...
Though I do strive to live greener, I have found my showers increasingly getting longer the past few months. Now I know it's not ideal, but I don't apologize for it! (my 6-yr old came home one day talking about caring for the environment and she dared ask - along with a long list of things - if I took long showers...BUT I do all sorts of other things!!!)
I didn't used to take long showers. I was all about keeping the hydro bill down and not using so much hot water!
You see, my showers are one of the few moments in the day when I have PEACE! I mean... no one pulling my on arm to do this or that NOW... for those few minutes, I can just block everything and everyone OUT. When I was teaching last year, I had a quiet commute to work (when I wasn't carpooling that is). This year, peace and quiet seem to be rare in the day other then my weekly evening pilates class and the times I manage to get out for a run in the mornings (and even then I have a 3 1/2 year old talking my ear off some days from the stroller!)
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to promote disregarding the little things we can do to care of the environment (and reducing our hydro bills!), but I AM saying that it is important to take time out for yourself to keep sane and healthy! Particularly when you have little ones after you every minute of the day (though I'm sure it gets tough as they get older and need to be chauffeured everywhere as well)!
I laughed at my friend's blog post about the need for a bit of space from her young ones... you might relate too!
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12 years ago
Melanie, We have not met but I feel like I know you. I am Patricia's sister and I love to hear the latest news and see the latest pictures that pat shares with us. I am glad to see that other Mum's have abusy life. I work full time, have tow children, a husband and I am in shcool full time. Tought, but I would not change a thing. Thanks for the "refocus", it is lovely to read. Deirdre
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Deirdre! Can I assume that you're the sister in Texas? Sounds like you're busy indeed! I'd love to meet you some day... Maybe in Halifax ;) Thanks for writing a line, I otherwise really have no clue who is reading! Check out Mom's Moments and the Facebook group too... it would be great to hear your voice in there! (living far from home and family too - would be great!)
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