Monday, July 19, 2010

Easy Does It

When I came into Al-Anon, I grabbed onto some of the slogans fairly easily, but mostly ignored others.

"Easy Does It" was one of the slogans I had to warm to.

It had been my habit to take on too much, power my way through, force solutions.

I didn't realize that trying harder, just made things more difficult.

So today, I try to remind myself that easy often gets it done. I ask God to set my priorities, work on those things and let go of the rest.

I don't usually have trouble with that in summer. The days feel longer and fuller, and the pace of life slows down.

Usually.

This summer, I've been unusually blessed with abundance. I have more writing assignments than I've had in years. Most of them involve travel. We are still working on the house, of course, which means we're away about half of a typical week.

The only time I have to write is when I am home. I have to juggle that with my Al-Anon commitments. And, now, with training for the Grand Canyon.

So it has become harder to find the considerable time it takes me to keep up with my blog. I have been praying and meditating on the situation, and find the answer in the slogan "Easy Does It."

I've decided to give myself a summer vacation from blogging. My intention is to return to blogging regularly in September, after the Grand Canyon trips and past the deadlines for several stories.

In the meanwhile, I hope to post from time to time, and to visit other blogs as I can.

I hope you all have a great summer. I will keep you all in my thoughts and in my prayers.

26 comments:

  1. Glad your God led you to an answer. Have a great summer!

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  2. Have an awesome summer! You will be in my prayers! :-)

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  3. Have a wonderful summer. Look forward to reading all about it upon your return.

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  4. I might have to do the same at some point - have a great trip!

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  5. Good for you to keep blogging in perspective and to live your real life to the fullest. You know you are special to so many of us and we wish you health and great adventures. Come back to blogging when and if you want to. I for one look forward to hearing about some of your writing assignments and your working on your house on the land. Hugs, dear friend.

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  6. I was actually thinking about doing the same thing. I also have had a harder time warming up to "easy does it", but it always comes to mind when I most seem to need it. Your presence will be missed for that short time.

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  7. I was just thinking a few days ago that "I hope Kathy doesn't stop blogging!" lol

    Easy does it was hard for me too. My all time favorite is "just for today."

    Many many blessings on all that you set out to do and I am looking forward to your occasional posts. :o)

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  8. You will be missed! Have a great summer break.

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  9. I completely understand... but I will truly miss your blogs. I anxiously await the next post.

    Have an awesome time at the grand canyon and I hope your summer is awesome too.

    Don't forget the blog carnival is August 15th. I will be posting the links you submitted to the Stepper'sWisdom page at that time, along with a few others I've received. I haven't had as many submissions as I'd hoped, but it is a first issue so I'm trying not to judge it too harshly. It will be what it will be.

    Anyway, do at least stop in and see the carnival if you can.

    peace

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  10. sounds like a great summer plan. congratulations on all your writing assignments. that's so cool. enjoy your summer!

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  11. Kathy,
    Easy does it is a good one. Just know you will be missed. See you when you get back. I can't wait to hear about your adventures. :)

    Blessings,
    Tammy

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  12. I will miss you, but have something to look forward to in September. Have a great rest of the summer, and "easy does it"......

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  13. I'll be waiting for your return....have a wonderful summer!

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  14. Easy does it is good to remember. I am very hard on myself, I can admit to that, and it doesn't really do me much good.

    Whenever you write, whatever you write, it will be right.

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  15. Enjoy the break and the trip to Grand Canyon. It all sounds like a great adventure to me. See you in September.

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  16. Gonna miss you. But, will wait upon your return Kathy. Take it easy dear one and enjoy. Blessings.

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  17. good for you for taking care of yourself and finding a way to apply "easy does it" :) i'll miss reading your posts, of course. but it will be nice to know you're out there being adventurous and living your life fully!

    take good care and take it easy! :D

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  18. take gentle care Kathy...and have a great summer...

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  19. Have a great rest of your summer!! Can't wait to see your pictures!!

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  20. I'm just catching up after a week off myself! Good for you! I've often wondered how you handle it all - not just writing your blog - but writing GREAT, helpful, sharing posts!
    Enjoy the Grand Canyon!
    Looking forward to hearing when you return!
    Good bless, and I'll keep you in my prayers :)

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  21. I lurk a lot, but wanted to mention that I really appreciate your writings, and I hope you have a really great summer!

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  22. Just came on by to say I am thinking about ya Kathy. Blessings.

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  23. All the best for your hiking trip, may you be blessed even more abundantly!

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  24. Kathy, I miss you and your posts so much! I look forward to reading from you soon.

    I wanted to let you know that the first edition of the SteppersWisdom blog carnival was posted today at http://stepperswisdom.blogspot.com/

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