Comments on: Holiday Tip #8 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-tip-8/ Official Blog for the Author of Stepmonster Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:22:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peggy http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-tip-8/comment-page-1/#comment-10135 Peggy Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:42:54 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=738#comment-10135 Thirty minutes EVERY day :-) And take 1/2 days, full days, weekends, long vacations as necessary! Thirty minutes EVERY day :-) And take 1/2 days, full days, weekends, long vacations as necessary!

]]> By: wednesday http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-tip-8/comment-page-1/#comment-10022 wednesday Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:43:09 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=738#comment-10022 I have to agree with AJ and Kim here-- a couple of hours of a whole afternoon can make a big difference in one's mindset. Kim, I'm glad you made that time. What an impact it has to just step out or step away from the family situation or the usual routine once in a while! Interesting how doing something spontaneous made you feel "youthful"--and helpful, too. thanks for reading, xx wednesday I have to agree with AJ and Kim here– a couple of hours of a whole afternoon can make a big difference in one’s mindset. Kim, I’m glad you made that time. What an impact it has to just step out or step away from the family situation or the usual routine once in a while! Interesting how doing something spontaneous made you feel “youthful”–and helpful, too.
thanks for reading,
xx wednesday

]]> By: Kim http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-tip-8/comment-page-1/#comment-10020 Kim Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:07:43 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=738#comment-10020 AJ, sometimes you have to drive away for OVERNIGHT ;-))) Seriously, the last time I was "away" by myself was in October and it's overdue for me to go again. Even though it was for a conference, I was relieved of my responsibilities and I started to feel like my old self again. Then, today, when I was out getting the making for the desserts I'm contributing to several events and I was buzzing between stores, I had a sudden desire to go to my favorite bakery for a quiche and a cappuccino. The place is so popular that the line is out the door. Instead of fretting about how long it was taking me, I just waited. I waited and breathed and did my people-watching and ran into some people I know. By the time I left, I felt "youthful" again . . . in the way that having a spontaneous and carefree moment can bring. It was precious . . . that moment "out" of it all. I went home and baked pies while I contemplated my mother who's been gone for 25 years. A great day, really! AJ, sometimes you have to drive away for OVERNIGHT ;-) )) Seriously, the last time I was “away” by myself was in October and it’s overdue for me to go again. Even though it was for a conference, I was relieved of my responsibilities and I started to feel like my old self again.

Then, today, when I was out getting the making for the desserts I’m contributing to several events and I was buzzing between stores, I had a sudden desire to go to my favorite bakery for a quiche and a cappuccino. The place is so popular that the line is out the door. Instead of fretting about how long it was taking me, I just waited. I waited and breathed and did my people-watching and ran into some people I know. By the time I left, I felt “youthful” again . . . in the way that having a spontaneous and carefree moment can bring. It was precious . . . that moment “out” of it all. I went home and baked pies while I contemplated my mother who’s been gone for 25 years. A great day, really!

]]> By: AJ http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-tip-8/comment-page-1/#comment-10012 AJ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:39:57 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=738#comment-10012 Great advice, but sometimes an hour or two is a necessity -- not just 30 minutes. Great advice, but sometimes an hour or two is a necessity — not just 30 minutes.

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