Unplug and Recharge

On a fishing trip to southern Missouri, a cloudy afternoon brought several hours of wind and rain, and by rain I mean a monsoon, which left deep puddles of water everywhere. Once the storm passed, drops the size of teacups dripped from leaves. [image error]

As I picked my way across the ground, trying to avoid tromping into any ankle deep mini-ponds, I glanced up to notice something I’d never seen before. An enormous tree filled with turkey buzzards (several of them flew away before I could snap their picture). Each big old bird sat on a branch, motionless and silent, with wings spread wide to dry.

Can’t you just totally relate to these guys? After being pummeled by a storm, when the clouds cleared away, they shook off the whirlwind to welcome back the sun.

Summer used to be a laid-back time, but not anymore. If you’re like me, you’ve been doing way too much, forever trying to cram in just one more thing. Racing to reach the next goal.  Wearing out your batteries. Risking the possibility of burn-out.

Maybe it’s time to take a lesson from our feathered friends. My own epiphany has arrived, and I resolve to forget those nagging deadlines for a moment each day to sit back and enjoy the warm golden beauty of a sunrise, or take Winston for a long walk around the lake. How about you?

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Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Breathe, relax, unplug, and recharge. You may find that making time for yourself could be the real key to success.

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Watch for Pat’s upcoming releases:

August – I am Mrs. Jesse James; a novel of love, loss, and redemption

September – Midnight the One-Eyed Cat; a picture book on learning the value of “me” 

October – Let Your Heart Be Light: A Celebration of Christmas; a collection of short stories, essays, and poems for those who love the yuletide