Do not underestimate the restorative power of the afternoon nap. It is so serene to lay in the warm shade, and soak in the heat to the core with the coolness of a breeze stroking your face. There is always some sort of house work to be done, gardening, watering, weeding, shopping, sorting, planning. To think about it all can start to make you feel ... inadequate and unproductive.
I qualify my nap time by telling myself I am employed. I have worked my entire adult life. I have raised a family. I have pets to care for and children to worry about even though they haven't lived here for 8 years ,support themselves financially and are living independently from their mother.
It's hard work thinking about these activities ! Why, just writing about them is exhausting. The worries of the planet being destroyed by meteorites, global warming, war of the worlds takes up any extra worry time. There is no reason at all that I should feel guilty about a nap. I will awaken rejuvenated and lively, ready to greet Mr. Man, cook him his meal and do at least one more productive activity.
Any of you clucking and tsking at me for napping? Well, stop it. Lay down on the sofa for 10 minutes. You've earned it. But if you nap outside take some sound advice from me.... make sure any exposed body parts are sun blocked with spf 45 and keep your mouth closed- I just ate a bug!
I qualify my nap time by telling myself I am employed. I have worked my entire adult life. I have raised a family. I have pets to care for and children to worry about even though they haven't lived here for 8 years ,support themselves financially and are living independently from their mother.
It's hard work thinking about these activities ! Why, just writing about them is exhausting. The worries of the planet being destroyed by meteorites, global warming, war of the worlds takes up any extra worry time. There is no reason at all that I should feel guilty about a nap. I will awaken rejuvenated and lively, ready to greet Mr. Man, cook him his meal and do at least one more productive activity.
Any of you clucking and tsking at me for napping? Well, stop it. Lay down on the sofa for 10 minutes. You've earned it. But if you nap outside take some sound advice from me.... make sure any exposed body parts are sun blocked with spf 45 and keep your mouth closed- I just ate a bug!
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