What a lovely experience! Your writing about this even gives off a relaxed vibe! And hanging with twenty-somethings definitely keeps you young!
As a chronic clock watcher and meticulous planner, I really needed to hear this! I’m a respite worker for a young man with autism. He tends to live a very timeless life. I always say (with more than a little frustration) that he lives in his own personal time zone 😂. But yesterday was the nicest day we’ve had so far. Wall to wall sunshine and 80 degrees with barely any humidity. I said, “let’s go for a walk and get the stink blown off of us!” No agenda, no hurry ups from me, just being present with him. We looked at birds and bugs and pine cones. It was heavenly!
Wow, Dawn, what a gift -- thank you for sharing that with me. While yes, we often need to watch the clock and plan to live life, these moments where we slow down are so wonderful!
That rain on Friday was no joke - I moved my daughter out in it. She moves to an apartment in a couple of weeks and I look forward to just going to visit the next 3 years instead of the hustle and bustle of moving her in and out. Sounds like a lovely weekend.
Yes it is great. She also has a research job on campus this summer - so it will be nice for her to explore the city in her off time without worrying about class work.
It’s so nice that you got to spend this time with your daughter. My oldest is starting college in the fall, and I anticipate we’ll do things like this in a couple of years after she becomes familiar with her new city. I recently took a solo trip back to Seattle, near where I grew up. I only had a few scheduled get-togethers with friends. The rest of the time I walked and explored. For a busy working mom, it was heavenly. I enjoyed more delicious espresso drinks in a few days than I ever thought possible. Thanks for sharing your experience with us in this essay, Christine!
That is SO WONDERFUL! Thank you for sharing that, Paige, and I just love that you got to experience that. Also, I don't know if this is how it goes for you too, but when I'm working, I can only have coffee in the AM otherwise it turns my stomach. On a weekend like this, espresso drinks any time of day? No prob! LOL. And congratulations to your kiddo -- what an exciting time!
What a lovely experience! Your writing about this even gives off a relaxed vibe! And hanging with twenty-somethings definitely keeps you young!
As a chronic clock watcher and meticulous planner, I really needed to hear this! I’m a respite worker for a young man with autism. He tends to live a very timeless life. I always say (with more than a little frustration) that he lives in his own personal time zone 😂. But yesterday was the nicest day we’ve had so far. Wall to wall sunshine and 80 degrees with barely any humidity. I said, “let’s go for a walk and get the stink blown off of us!” No agenda, no hurry ups from me, just being present with him. We looked at birds and bugs and pine cones. It was heavenly!
Wow, Dawn, what a gift -- thank you for sharing that with me. While yes, we often need to watch the clock and plan to live life, these moments where we slow down are so wonderful!
That rain on Friday was no joke - I moved my daughter out in it. She moves to an apartment in a couple of weeks and I look forward to just going to visit the next 3 years instead of the hustle and bustle of moving her in and out. Sounds like a lovely weekend.
Ugh! Sorry to hear that! And that is SO GREAT that she is apartment bound. The freedom of it is so delightful!
Yes it is great. She also has a research job on campus this summer - so it will be nice for her to explore the city in her off time without worrying about class work.
It’s so nice that you got to spend this time with your daughter. My oldest is starting college in the fall, and I anticipate we’ll do things like this in a couple of years after she becomes familiar with her new city. I recently took a solo trip back to Seattle, near where I grew up. I only had a few scheduled get-togethers with friends. The rest of the time I walked and explored. For a busy working mom, it was heavenly. I enjoyed more delicious espresso drinks in a few days than I ever thought possible. Thanks for sharing your experience with us in this essay, Christine!
That is SO WONDERFUL! Thank you for sharing that, Paige, and I just love that you got to experience that. Also, I don't know if this is how it goes for you too, but when I'm working, I can only have coffee in the AM otherwise it turns my stomach. On a weekend like this, espresso drinks any time of day? No prob! LOL. And congratulations to your kiddo -- what an exciting time!