Have you ever longed to escape from the 24/7 parenting?
Many years ago I had a single momma adventure planned. I had plane tickets. Child care was lined up. I was hitting the road.
For months, anytime I would feel tired or scared or overwhelmed , I would breathe in and think of my upcoming trip.
Puke bug. Breathe in.
Sibling squabbles. Breathe in.
Having to be at three kid events at the same time. Breathe in.
Laundry. Dishes, Home Maintenance. Breathe in.
I could handle it all. I had an escape all planned out. I was running away.
Until...
The day before my departure, my child care fell through.
I. WAS. DEVASTATED.
Never ever plan an extended trip as a single mom without back up child care.
My devastation taught me more than the importance back up child care.
My devastation taught me to plan a daily escape and a weekly running away.
Daily escapes are simply making sure I do something just for me. I even take a picture. You can watch that here
Running away is taking weekly solo adventures. These adventures can be for a few hours or an entire day. The only rule is to run away somewhere.
Today I ran away here:
Having to be at three kid events at the same time. Breathe in.
Laundry. Dishes, Home Maintenance. Breathe in.
I could handle it all. I had an escape all planned out. I was running away.
Until...
The day before my departure, my child care fell through.
I. WAS. DEVASTATED.
Never ever plan an extended trip as a single mom without back up child care.
My devastation taught me more than the importance back up child care.
My devastation taught me to plan a daily escape and a weekly running away.
Daily escapes are simply making sure I do something just for me. I even take a picture. You can watch that here
Running away is taking weekly solo adventures. These adventures can be for a few hours or an entire day. The only rule is to run away somewhere.
Today I ran away here:
And marked it with this:
One day soon I will go on that big trip. But for this past decade a daily escape and weekly running away has been more than enough.
Try it and let me know!
What are your best escapes and run aways as a single mom? Let us know in the comments.
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Blessings,
Virginia
What are your best escapes and run aways as a single mom? Let us know in the comments.
I would love to have you in my email community. Sign up on the top right. I am excited to give you some goodies.
Blessings,
Virginia
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