Posts Tagged ‘rest’
The Value of the Pause
Cathy and I have had a quiet day as we prepare for her second chemotherapy treatment on Tuesday. We went out for breakfast. I returned some books to the library. Then we drove out to our favorite produce stand and got some sweet corn, potatoes, zucchini, summer squash, green beans, and (we couldn’t resist) a…
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Yesterday, there was work to do—there’s always work to do, something to write, something to read—but, after brunch, Cathy said, “Why don’t you just rest?” I gave her my standard answer, “I’ve got so much I need to get done.” Her response? “Sometimes, it’s okay to not do anything.” So it is in the stories…
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