Happy Monday!

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We’re two thirds of the way through January. Two to two and a half weeks of the school holidays are left. How are you juggling all the balls? Are you using the school holiday programs or taking the opportunity yourself to take an extended break and recharge? Two of my favourite ways to recharge are getting out in nature and reading books.

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This year I’ve set myself a goal to read twenty six books - one a fortnight for the whole year. January is off to a good starting with four finished already. Once I get into a good book, they can be difficult to put down, especially if I’ve found a cosy nook. Would you like some book reviews of what I’ve been reading? So far this month, I’ve finished “Again, Rachel” ; “The Resort”; “The Honeymoon “ and “The Man who died Twice”

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Being out in nature is another way I like to recharge. It could be going for walks in the bush or along the coast. I find it soothes the soul. My particular favourite is water and being by the beach. The water can be so changeable, still and calm one day to powerful and commanding respect another day.

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Finding the time to recharge yourself, on top of the motherhood mental load can add additional complexity and ball juggling to the equation. I find that it is one of the first things to be let go of, but we do this at our peril. You might call this recharging time something else such as alone time where you are not responsible for anybody other than yourself, active relaxation or maybe the oft-talked about self care. When I refer to self-care, I don’t mean things like a relaxing bubble bath (although they are good 😀). I mean things like getting enough sleep, moving your body, getting outside in nature and eating nutritious food. For me these always seems to be a work in progress. Life is about the journey rather than the destination though, right? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below