Day of Rest: Have a Cuppa



Moms, dads - this means you!

During a long-ago MOPS meeting, a mom friend spoke about being "healthy-selfish." 

At the time, I was appalled.  Moms and dads who care for their children should be giving every last minute of their time to help their child grow, learn, and be well-cared for.

If you've ever read any Baby Blues, you may recall a particular strip where Wanda and Darryl struggle mightily to help their baby, Zoe, appear perfect for her first baby pictures.  While wiping her off and changing her outfit multiple times, their hair becomes disheveled, spots of spitup gather on their shirts, and by the time the picture is snapped, they are exhausted.

Have you been there?  I certainly have.

The baby is picture perfect and content, while mom and dad are beyond exhausted.

A fresh cuppa for you this morning from The Creative Mama. 


My challenge for you today is this:  take an hour for yourself.  Do something you really enjoy.  Pretend it's Mother's or Father's Day and that you have every right to do it (as long as your spouse agrees to care for the kids while you do it.)  This may mean locking yourself in your bedroom so you can read a book in quiet.  It may mean a trip to the department store to buy that new article of clothing you've wanted for some time.  It may mean taking a long nap on the couch while the kids play upstairs.

Not exotic ideas, but refreshing ones nonetheless.

Fill up your cup today so you can continue to pour into the lives of those you care about.



"A generous person will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed!"

Proverbs 25:11


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