Happy Hump Day, STalkers! What a crazy-busy week. King Pita has been emailing ridiculous stuff daily (you need a permanent vacation, KP!). Temp here is a balmy 37. That's jacket weather!

We haven't had a Women Wednesday in a long time. Some are struggling with SAD, some are simply overwhelmed. Me? I'm furiously making lists to soothe the OCD Beast and maintain a semblance of order.

Do you need a break? I certainly do. One day would be helpful. Just one day of nowhere to go, no job to do... I can do nothing and not feel guilty. We all deserve it. Take a moment. (You male STalkers, too!)

The Mountain

If the mountain seems too big today
then climb a hill instead;
If morning brings you sadness
it’s okay to stay in bed.
If the day ahead feels heavy and your plans feel like a curse,
There’s no shame in rearranging,
don’t make yourself feel worse.
If a shower stings like needles
and a bath feels like you’ll drown;
If you haven’t washed your hair for days,
don’t throw away your crown!
A day is not a lifetime.
A rest is not defeat.
Don’t think of it as failure,
Just a quiet, kind retreat.
It’s okay to take a moment
From an anxious, fractured mind.
The world will not stop turning
While you get realigned!
The mountain will still be there
When you want to try again
You can climb it in your own time,
Just love yourself till then!

~Laura Ding-Edwards

Please feel free to share something uplifting.  <3