The idea of a staycation never really appealed to me.
Like, there are far too many places on my bucket list for me to want to use up time and money on staying home. But of course, that isn’t really an option this year.
And we really need that rest!
A few weeks ago, Deanna and I realized we needed to do something quick to refill our buckets. We were living in close quarters with family, dealing with the weight of national news while trying to have important conversations with loved ones about race. At the same time, Rhys hit a major sleep regression. Our jobs were hectic, as we tried to work from home, all with the threat of a pandemic going on outside.
That’s when we decided to cash in on two more weeks of paid family leave we had left. So now we’re on maternity/paternity leave 2.0!
The next few weeks look like:
📽 Installing a projector and screen in our house, just in time for Hamilton
🎮 Getting to the 2020 World Series... via MLB The Show- who would’ve thought Toronto would be in it??
✏️ Lots of digital drawing
📚 Working through that stack of books next to my bed
🥡 Figuring out date nights during a pandemic- we brought takeout to the lawn of a historic church for a picnic
🎎 Socially distant backyard hangs with people we haven’t seen in far too long.
I’m learning that if you’re committed to working on something for the long haul, you need to have a game plan for taking care of yourself as part of it.
Parenthood, health, sustainability, racial justice, our careers in social work and advocacy, and our relationships with our families all fit that bill.
We need y’all for the long haul- do take care of yourselves!
Staycation Mode
