R&R

Lately I have been venting about motherhood a lot. And after my little getaway I realized I was just totally utterly exhausted. Before children I could use my home as a refuge to get away from the world and your responsibites. For better or worse when you have children you can't. It can all be very entertaining and fun then with a blink of an eye pissed about all the stuff that you now have to do.

When you become a mom because important more than ever to have time to do NOTHING. I now understand why people go on cruises and do EXACTLY that nothing. If cruises had better food I would focus there. However I have realized resort spas are the way to go for me. And honestly not any kind of resort spa. I actually want to feel relaxed and rejuivanted. I have no interest to put cavier creme on me or high priced muds that I could easily go into my own backyard for. lol I need something meditative in natural world. WE ALL NEED THIS. We are absolutely too productive in this country.

With the economic crisis in Greece that has put a strain on the rest of the EU. American journalists asked the leaders, "So going to have to give up some of that crazy 6-8 week vacations. Right???" It was not even on the table for them. If anything they countered and said. "It would be foolish to even consider something like that it helped their workforce to be more content and productive. Why would we mess with that?"

EXACTLY! I feel like a fish out of water when it comes to the American culture and this idea. I honestly think this is at the bottom of our healhcare crisis. Before for religious reasons we had a day of rest on Sunday. You need that to recharge. It is now a virtue to continually work hard all the time. Work culture, our home life, our children's life to have them play every sport on creation and come home with a ton of homework.

For me that has got to stop. So my answer is going to a tranquil and serene spa where I can face myself and be at peace. But this is the kicker FACE YOURSELF its not always going to be peaceful. When we are so busy we tend to neglect our emotional and spirtual lives. And a lot of us like this because once you face yourself and be honest some of the truths are not pleasant. But getting to the other side is soooo grand. Because it never go away it just keeps adding up and I personally believe if you keep ignoring it your physical body just gives up finally and says enough is enough. You become sick and die. Sorry to be blunt, but I firmly believe this.

I empower everyone to take at least one vacation a year where you do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING and have someone take care of you. Because I am now a mother I have special interest especially for the mothers. Caregivers are the unsung heros of this world and we need to take care of them better and give back to them.