Dear friends,
 I’m going to try to keep this letter short. I’ve felt a little quiet lately. We’re still adjusting to summer vacation despite July being upon us. Everyone has a lot on their minds, I’m sure.
This morning we said goodbye to some special neighbors as they embarked on a long-distance move. The kids ran around outside and rode their scooters and when we came in, mine collapsed. Usually so loud and chatty I feel like I’m shushing him every three minutes, now he could barely talk or stand. He said he felt sick, dizzy, and shaky.
The poor soul has inherited my proclivity for profuse sweating in the heat---and also getting caught up in the moment. Sometimes we don’t hear our bodies sending a message until all the emergency bells are ringing.
After bidding our friends farewell, I spent the rest of my morning not getting a late start to the workday, but sitting on the hardwood floor in our upstairs hallway, keeping my kiddo company while he laid on the cool bathroom tile sipping Gatorade (many thanks to another neighbor for having some we could borrow in a pinch!). I explained to him (again) about heat and dehydration and how sweat depletes our bodies of water and salt.
Hopefully he’ll remember to take a water bottle outside with him next time.
It can be hard sometimes, and especially now, to take a pause. Check in with ourselves. Rest. Give our minds and bodies the nourishment they need.
But we need to. If we ignore those simple acts of self-care for too long, we begin to shut down.
I hope you take some time to take care of yourself this week. (And don’t forget to drink plenty of water.)
Be well,
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