The Great Escape
My son is home from school again today. You know the symptoms: slight cough, post nasal drip, exhaustion, lethargic, no temperature. Of course I immediately wonder: Is there some problem at school? With a girl? With a friend? Did something happen on the bus? Will this spiral into a bigger problem or, as my son often says to me, am I worrying too much?
If you’ve experienced depression, either your own or your child’s, you know that worrying is necessary. In fact, it’s crucial. How else will we spot a potentially devastating situation early enough to make a difference? But then again, maybe I AM worrying too much.
Today in my Inbox, I found the joyous newsletter (love the bright colors) from Maniac Mommies. I believe this site is sponsored by Real Simple magazine and created by Erin Kane and Kristin Brandt. The picture on the website shows two young business women not looking this least bit manic. (No, you did not detect bitterness in that last sentence!)
I refer you to their site for the Escape ’08 Cruise to the Bahamas. “What! Has Elizabeth lost her mind!” you say. Has she any idea how much my son’s therapy costs me or the emotional capital it takes to parent my child?
Yes, I do have an idea & no, I have not lost my mind. I am not suggesting you plop down the money for a cruise (it’s already sold out – hmm, who are these mommies who can afford such luxury?) What I am suggesting is that you take a few minutes for your own “escape” however you define it, especially if you are a worrier like me.
So tell me. What would your realistic escape look like? The first thing that comes to my mind is sleeping until I wake up (no alarm), tea served in bed and 30 minutes to read a novel.
Would love to hear from you? Send your ESCAPES to me and I will share them with our readers.
