Seriously though, I know it sounds cliche but you really do have to take things one day at a time sometimes. Do what you can today and not a thing more. And don’t exhaust yourself trying to do too much either or you won’t have any energy left for tomorrow.

Les Says: I know how “defeatist” this is going to sound, but taking things one day at a time is exactly how everything piled up. I had too much happening at once, which was my own fault, I know, for getting it all started and not realizing that sometimes other things get thrown at you on top of it. Bad habits die hard. Suddenly I had more than I could deal with, and I chose the wrong things to take care of first.

You’re right, though, of course. “One day at a time” is the only way anything can get done at all. I’m just mourning the stuff that falls by the wayside out of neglect. I don’t know if it will all still be there when I want it back later. There’s just no time for everything, and I’m still learning to “not worry”. Letting go has never been a strength of mine.

Les Says:
There is no time for napping, during the daylight hours unfortunately. And I wouldn’t need to nap if I could sleep at night. I’m now trying to discipline myself to do something productive at 2 am instead of stare at the walls. Wolves, apparently, sleep for 12 minute intervals. No wonder they howl at night.

Les Says: It’s not so much the spinning, as I’ve learned to balance, somewhat. I’m just not able to juggle at the same time anymore… There goes my circus job.