This week is turning out to be nice and quiet and low stress. I can only think that this entire ordeal has been made easier because I introduced a word into my vocabulary - "no". No, as in No, I cannot be the room parent volunteer this year, No - I cannot go on and organize every field trip, No - this is my last year running the soccer program, No - I am not going to that church meeting or book group ... and on and on...
So, although I have reflected extensively on the need for others in my life and remaining social so as to have support, I neglected and skipped any activity that would require me to be out after dinner or have to make phone calls - I am truly a liberated prisoner.
I know this to be true because in years past I have not been able to get through an hour without my daytime calendar and in the past I have had times where I have been triple booked for meetings on a single night... my daytimer is neglected and the pages are empty. I had no idea how much good this has been for my family.
My kids are having a great soccer season and doing better in school than ever. I am sure there are many reasons for this, but I also have to believe that my presence at home in the evenings (even if I am in my pj's before they are home from school) has to be giving them more confidence and less stress.
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