A Nice Respite

2020 in microcosm

Hello All! I am writing this on the other side of Labor Day weekend. As I sit down to this today, I am feeling hopeful and encouraged. Here in central Iowa we had super hot weather until yesterday and then it was so very lovely outside. It is strange how the weather can impact your outlook and your mood. For me, it feels like turning a corner. Now I am not naive enough to think that breaking the heat wave has made everything better. In fact, what is looming is still what will happen with all the schools/colleges. But it made it feel like the world keeps turning and because of that, I can continue to do my best everyday to be a good person, a good therapist, and a good family member. Those things are all important to me and sometimes, they get bogged down in the day to day stress that comes with (this year in particular) everything going on. Having a day to sit outside and feel the cool breeze and hear the sounds of the world around me without the background noise of sweat dripping off me made for a break in the mess for me. I feel re-energized and ready to face the challenges again. I wonder if that is in the spirit of Labor Day. It’s a day to celebrate and honor the contributions of labor (and the labor force) in America. I came out of this long weekend feeling like that spirit is alive and that I can renew my efforts to contribute to my community and my family. I sure hope that you were able to take time out over the weekend (Particularly yesterday) to relax and let yourself feel rejuvenated as we march into fall. I hope that it helped you feel ready to face some of the challenges that are still coming (We can do it. I know we can).

Thanks for reading & take care,

AmyZ