Sea(son) Change

I made it back. Not that I actually went away. I was simply kept away.

Obligations. You know the deal.

I took this photo this morning. Just when I was expecting an early Spring!
One thing we can be certain about: change happens, expected or not.

One change I've had recently is in my sleep cycle. I have been a die-hard night owl my entire life. Oh, yes...sleep until 10am, go to bed at 2am. I have been at my most productive between 11pm and 2am. That time of day came with a guarantee I would not be disturbed. No one is likely to call at 1am to sell me a basement waterproofing system, or expect me to prepare dinner.

I had the opportunity this morning to sleep as late as I wanted. Snow declared a stay-home day. But...here's the shock...I didn't want to.

What's happened to me? Maybe I know.

Nighttime isn't the guarantee it once was of being undisturbed. My Dad is likely to get up at any hour during the night. If he sees me up, he will strike up a conversation. Not that I don't like talking to him....but....not at that time. My son has always been a night owl too. He can outlast me any night when it comes to staying up.

Mornings from 6 to 7 are now my sanctuary of solitude. I may have to extend that time at some point soon. An hour isn't nearly enough to do what I must.

Maybe I should consider.....hmmmm.......5:30? Like my own circadian change, I am open to adjusting myself to a changing environment and circumstances. Whether a building, a bridge, or a box, durability results from flexibility. The demands placed on us from caring for our loved ones require that we not be stiff and unyielding. We will break if we are.

What are some ways you can give a little? How has your daily routine changed since you found yourself wedged in between old and young? What small things can you do to re-arrange your day, your life. What do you love to do, and how can you incorporate it into daily life?

Flexibility - today nature reminded me that there is no law that says snow ceases on March 1st or 2nd. It's good to blur the boundaries between what should be and what is.