Coffee Break
So, I’m one of the lucky ones. I have, in my care, two pretty good little nappers.
Both of my boys lie down in the afternoon and give me around an hour and a half (on
average) of quiet time.
I used to use this time to frantically catch up on the house that’s managed to
fall apart (once again!) and start prepping dinner. Or sometimes I would
collapse on the couch and close my eyes and tell myself that if I couldn’t see
the mound of toys (piled on top of the mound of unfolded laundry), then it
didn’t exist.
One day I decided that instead of a nap (or a massive
cleaning spree that resulted in a Mama who really needed a nap but was suddenly
joined by two rambunctious toddlers with a fresh wave of energy), I was going
to sit, drink a cup of coffee, and read a few chapters of Scripture. I felt so
rejuvenated after my little break, that I’ve kept it up and now consider it a
vital part of my med-school survival plan! (hah)
I find it much more effective
than a nap, incredibly nourishing to my soul, and a wonderful way to stimulate
my mind, which rarely gets a workout beyond that which a conversation with a
three-year-old can muster.
My coffee break has morphed to almost a full hour of reading. I am plowing my
way through the New Testament, and have been drinking in some wonderful,
uplifting wisdom from books on practical Christian living, and how that
translates to me specifically as a wife and mother. I often pop into some of my
favorite blogs and read stimulating posts on a wide range of topics (everything
from motherhood and crafting to politics and theology!) written by people much
wiser than myself!
I find it so refreshing, that when I am done I feel ready to
tackle the world! (Even the small little one I live in day to day! Which is
good, because it usually needs a good tackling!)
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