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Sleepy Sunday

This was a sleepy Sunday for me. “We must believe we are worthy of rest.” — Tricia Hersey, Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto. I just happened across this quote about rest, and the more I read, the more interested I am in the whole idea of Rest as Resistance. Sleep is so vital. When you’reContinue reading “Sleepy Sunday”

Rest Day

I took a rest day today but it wasn’t easy. I wanted to fix the dishwasher. Found the problem and I wanted to get my Christmas shopping out of the way. But in the end rest was my best option today. Restoration videos and my weighted blanket on deck. This is my favorite one soContinue reading “Rest Day”

I’m Overwhelmed with Domestic Duties

And I’m not just talking about house work. I’m talking managing the entire household. So I’m taking a break from it. Here’s a quote from NPR On how women often assume the responsibility for “invisible work,” such as maintaining schedules and maintaining family ties https://www.npr.org/2020/05/21/860091230/pandemic-makes-evident-grotesque-gender-inequality-in-household-work There’s also this from the same article, There’s a wholeContinue reading “I’m Overwhelmed with Domestic Duties”