Outside the windows I saw a cloudy day with warmer temperatures. Some humidity made it feel warmer than it was -- the early volleys of summer humidity. The house warmed a bit, but not as much as it would have with full sun. So, I'll take that as something that makes me feel grateful.
I took the day off from much of the household work. I did a bit of cooking and finished the laundry. I've been working at a crazy pace and just needed a day or two of doing next to nothing -- some rest and relaxation. It felt good to give myself permission to take time off. I guess this is an example of being kind to myself -- something that I've found challenging. When working,
Before retiring, I used to take the Victoria Day weekend as a mini-break from work. Summers were not times 'off' for academics. This was the time that we had to focus on research -- data collection, analysis and writing. Often, I'd have a summer research student, so teaching was often part of the process. Summers also involved preparation of course materials for the next year. While most courses were the same year to year, new-to-me courses meant a lot more work to get my head around the content and ways to present it in a classroom and lab. All of this meant a very busy week -- all 7 days -- even during the summer. So, if I could do it for my personal mental health in the midst of a busy work time, I should be able to take this weekend while working through a major household project. Relaxing today had me
Lines from a song about taking it easy ran through my head today -- from the psychedelic era. I'm sharing that one here today. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Itchycoo Park -- Small Faces
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