I’ve generally been feeling some reprieve from the intensity of overwhelm I had been feeling over winter. The days are longer, there’s more time to get things done, including fitting in self care. I’ve been noticing I feel less underwater and more like I’m actually swimming.
These past weeks I met and hired someone to make my mom dinner 3 nights a week as well as do her yardwork and take her garbage cans to the curb- a major win if it works out. And we got signed up for a senior companion program where a volunteer will spend Friday afternoons with mom going for a walk, coloring, etc.
Ella is doing well despite a cold. She is walking and enjoying exploring sounds that may be words at some point. Sleep is still tricky and night time is still a bit of a pain point for us but I’ve been managing it a bit better.
My business is now 7 months old and despite a very challenging workweek I can feel the benefits of things stabilizing. I am also now one year into home ownership and have been making an effort to make the place feel more homey. It feels great to establish some routines and roots and all of that is helping me navigate the challenges better.
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