In a previous life, a long time ago now, I was a proper computer geek, and did programming for a living. I had quite a cushy job as a contractor....great pay, flexible hours and what's more is that when I had my first child they gave me a fabulous part-time contract with a laptop to work from home if I needed to, and life was good! I really had the best of both worlds.....
Years later I'm now a full-time mum to 3 kids and part of me yearns to have that balance back. I think people assume being at home with the kids all the time is easy, but actually it can be frustrating, lonely and at times pretty soul-destroying.....which is why I got involved in the fundraising I do, I'd have gone over the edge long ago without that focus!!
Anyway, all that is just at intro really to my recently re-discovered love of being outdoors and having some me-time. Where I live is fairly towny, full of mums in people carriers, skip lorries and all the other things that can drive you crazy.... but a car journey of less than 10 minutes and pooch and I can be in a place which seems a milion miles away :-)
I either enjoy a long walk along the Thames tow-path or head to the local woods which has it all - hills, open space and a river....and even if I escape just once or twice a week, it's great to have a long walk and clear my head, ready for the afternoon school run and demanding kids!
Anyway, back to fundraising stories next time ;-)
Nancy xx
Its amazing how you can be transported into your own world once out in the countryside. It's also essential for one's well being and sanity.
ReplyDeleteGlad you manage to get time to yourself (or with the dog anyway!) as you do so much for others its a good opportunity to 'breathe' . xxx