Emmett has been back in the kitchen baking up a storm. He baked strawberry swirl cupcakes and topped them with diced licorice. They were delicious. I was able to exercise some self control and only had two. I’m actively avoiding things like this but I also want to sample what my kids take the time to create. I’m really proud of Emmett. Baking seems to come natural to him and he’s really good at it. 😊
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I’ve been pushing myself a great deal recently. I’ve been struggling with burnout and today I took the entire day off for the first time in I don’t know how long. Here’s what happened.
Do you ever have one of those days where you just want the insanity to stop long enough to get off the ride? I couldn’t seem to get anything done today. My studio workstation has been acting up and so has my phone. Both are vital for my workday and neither was cooperating today. I’ve been distracted more than usual and I struggled to accomplish the things I needed to accomplish. I’ve been pushing myself with the launch of the new podcast, managing the kid's ridiculous school schedules, projects around the house, and hitting the gym. I could use a break. Thankfully, I have a short one coming up this weekend. :-) Emmett is spending the night at a friend's house tonight, so he’s off doing his own thing. Elliott…
I took the kids to Hocking Hills State Park today. It was a relatively spontaneous trip, and it’s been a little while since I’ve done anything like this with the kids. I’ve been so stressed out and distracted lately, and I feel like I’ve not spent much quality time with my kids. I needed this, and the kids definitely needed it too. It was just the three of us because the hiking would have been too much for Gavin, and he was spending a few days with his grandparents anyway. The 5 hour's drive wasn’t too bad, and we spent the afternoon exploring Old Man’s Cave and The Rock House. The hiking wasn’t too bad, and they both did great. Emmett’s been in physical therapy because he’s dealing with back…
It’s been a rough couple of days. I’m really stressed out and feeling incredibly overwhelmed. I’m trying to keep up with everything I’m supposed to be keeping up with but it’s not going so well. That being said, I also feel like all things considered, I’m doing okay. I know that sounds a little weird or contradictory but I’m treading water. To be honest, I’m a little surprised by how well I’m coping. To be clear, I’m anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted, but I’m managing. The major things stressing me out are largely outside of my control and freaking out over them isn’t going to help. Maybe I’m just too tired to panic but I really think it has a lot to do with recognizing that I need to focus more…