Our theme for this month is “back to you”. What does that
phrase mean to you?
For me, this phrase conjures visions of many pleasures: A relaxing
massage. Reading while curled up in a comfy chair. Time spent with Hero and our
two daughters. Walking with Hero on a clean beach at the water’s edge at sunset—especially
in a quiet yet exotic place. Standing with Hero and watching the elk come into
town in Estes Park, Colorado. Sitting in our family room with Hero and watching
a movie on TV. Renting a cottage in Ireland to spend a month sightseeing (File this
one under pie-in-the-sky).
As you can see, there’s a wide range of things that give me
pleasure or would if I could indulge myself. Some are free, some represent
expense. I’m happy with the free ones even if I dream of the others.
To me the idea of “back to you” means recharging our bodies
by allowing ourselves even an hour or two of downtime. Writers are guilty of
either writing or thinking about what we plan to write 24/7. For me, “back to you”
means not pondering our stories, but simply enjoying the moment.
(That isn’t as easy as you might think. Writers tend to
think about writing from every angle. A bad experience or a good one is filed
away for future reference. Everything is research for us.)
From an early age I was trained to be diligent and to do my best.
A strong work ethic was part of my upbringing. Several years ago at my annual
physical, I confessed to my doctor that I was often tired. He noticed my feet
and ankles were swollen. Imagine my delight when my physician told me to rest on
the bed for one to two hours each afternoon. Bless that man, he ordered me to
take a nap! Hooray!
Back to me time!
What do you do for “back to you” time?
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