Atypical & Awesome “The Things”

This week has been HARD. Emotionally. Mentally. Physically. I am very much looking forward to calling it an early weekend tomorrow and getting away with Phillip to go to a concert in Birmingham. I also did a few things this week to “help my heart” and to book some “fun” things before all the craziness of my next internship hits in Mid-March.

Here are the things: I joined the Wiregrass Blues Society. I’ve been wanting to do so for swveral years so I finally bit the bullet. I booked a painting class, bought tickets to a local dinner theatre show, and ordered Willy Wonka themed candles. I also ate crab rangoons and sucked down a huge sweet tea on my way home from work yesterday. It was a DAY and today will be a DAY as well. One day at a time, sweet Jesus. Truly.

Here’s the thing- self-care is about accountability and responsibilty- I hear ya. i’m a therapist so I know the importance if owning up and taking responsibility for one’s actions but truly self-care is about nurturing yourself through those really tough times. Nurturing yourself in healthy-ish ways. Working out, praying, watching the Golden Girls. Life is short- do the things. No one else is gonna take care of you but you and you can’t do the things if you aren’t here.❤️