couple of sentences

He was trying too hard to get everything done. There was too much to do, too little time. He kept going. One thing after another. Rest. HA! Maybe later. There was always later.

Short, oh the shortness.

evening rituals

a little oil in the bath
to ease today's tension
rub away the knots
the aches
stress
something from the cupboard
a treat to celebrate
or congratulate
appreciate
another day completed
a movie and a kitten
the final decent
into a well-deserved rest

I'm trying to be better about taking time for myself. Perhaps not daily, but I have been running on full throttle and need and want to slow down as the weather gets nicer (read warmer). So this bit of writing serves as encouragement and a reminder for me.

and miles to go

plan to learn time management
as in setting aside some for me
months begin open
quickly overfill and leave me exhausted

looking today there is little time left
for cleaning
for cuddling
for rest

may will come with the same promise
that i won't give it space to fulfill

the moment that i stop
what will happen
the moment that i don't
what will happen
the moment that i decline
what will happen
the moment
that i
sit still

I'm ready for the summer. Maybe I'll be able to really grab some time for myself then.