Question of the Day!

"I need to get through today. I need to pull the kids through today. We need a win to pull back emotionally."

Everyone in my house suffers from varying degrees of mental health issues. Yesterday was a doozy of a day, emotionally. The kids could use a day to get some wins in, both with school work and other chores, while feeling grace and experiencing a lighter load. I could use the win of leading them through one of the greatest benefits of homeschooling - pushing back a day of school work to have space to take care of ourselves.

Plans include:
Tidy the common areas of the house as well as the master bedroom so my hubby (who is very sensitive to his environment) comes home to a more ordered environment and can relax a little bit.
Finish a few assignments for school, push some others over to next week.
Nice, long baths or showers for all. A personal favorite for everyone in the house, and a great form of self-care for those of us with depression. (Two thirds of us in the house during the day.)
A board game or a trip to the library if I am up for getting out of the house.

This felt good to write out, and now my "prevalent thought" at the moment is more, "where do I get started?" than "is there any point?".