Blog Challenge Part 14

Hello! Wow! This week is flying by.

Yesterday good day with a mix of errands, pool time, and picking Hadley up from camp (the bus brought her to Lexington) really late last night.

It’s been about a month since my last Blog Challenge post. Today, I’m picking up where I left off in post #13…

Today, I’m covering topics #27 and #28

27. What make me feel better, always…

Quiet time. It’s nice to have quiet time to start my day, or a few minutes on the front porch reading a book if I’m feeling tired or overwhelmed.

A cup of coffee. I probably drink too much coffee, but it always makes the morning better.

Having all my people under one roof. This summer is not what I expected it to be. We’re always busy, but usually in the summer we have more downtime than we’ve been having. The kids have been gone a bit, and there’s still more of that to come. It’s nice when we are all home together. I worry less when we’re all home, of course.

A good workout. I’m not “Ms. Physically Fit,” and sometimes I wish I could see the physical achievements of working out pretty consistently at least 4 days a week like I do. That being said, if I’m in a bad mood or feeling extra tired, a workout always makes me feel better. You never regret getting a workout in.

A hug from Travis or the kids. I get grief from some for not being overly affectionate, but I do love a good hug from Trav or the kids especially if I’ve had a bad day or am feeling overwhelmed.

28. Last time I cried…

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become a bit more of a crier…especially if I am feeling overwhelmed or tired.

I also have a “soft spot” for some of the kids’ milestones and achievements. Sometimes, those bring a tear to my eye.

I’ve cried at the end of a good book. I also, apparently, sometimes cry when watching a movie…Hayden, Travis, and I watched A Man Called Otto on Sunday night. I knew what it was about…I’d even started the book it’s based on a couple of years ago, but stopped midway. I remember thinking the book moved slowly, and I just couldn’t get into it. Well, I really enjoyed the movie…we all did…but I teared up midway through and really cried at the end. I had to excuse myself to get myself together. Then, I went to bed. 😆

So, the last time I cried was Sunday at the end of a movie!

Honestly, both of these topics can kind of go together…sometimes something that makes me feel better is a good cry.

What something that makes you feel better?

I hope you are having a great week.