Free, alone think time. It's a rare commodity around here. I feel like during the day my thoughts are jumping from one necessity to the next while trying to be engaged with the little ones clamoring for my attention. Then at night after the boys are asleep, I always think I'll have some, but then the list pops up of things to prepare for, things already on my "to-think-about" list (I'm pretty sure I actually have one of those on my Google Task Lists). This morning Jimmy didn't have classes and he blocked it off in the calendar as family time. What a gift! He took Archer with him to get his safety and emissions done and was gone for a couple hours, while Levi napped. I decided to clean the kitchen. Without kids around, cleaning is so fun! You know, at least more fun. I put on some music, planning to sing and dance while I worked, but instead I just thought.
I thought about politics. I thought about social problems. I thought about issues my kids may run into. I thought about women's rights. I thought about my place in this wide world. It was really valuable, quality-thought think time. Afterwards I realized I was truly refreshed and felt like a real person. Taking a shower and actually getting ready for the day might have helped, too. They say meditation is important to your spiritual and emotional well-being. I couldn't agree more! Even if you're mopping at the same time.
