Alone Time

When I flipped the calendar over to August this morning this quote greeted me:

Inside myself is a place where I live all alone and that's where I renew my springs that never dry up.
                                                           Pearl S. Buck.

As I meditated on the words, my eyes filled with tears and my body suddenly felt overwhelmingly weary. The 24/7 solo, summer parenting of three teenagers had taken its toll. I needed time alone!

I put on my running shoes, grabbed my bikini, towel, water and sunscreen and announced to my crew that I was heading the beach ALONE!

I ran. I swam. I snoozed in the sun and swam some more.

My springs have been renewed.