Dear Tracy,

What do you do when you’re out of…you know…that? Motivation? Caring? That.

We’re moms. The strongest language we use ends up sounding like a fairy unicorn fell down in briar patch of glitter infested glow bugs. Or, the classic “Captain America!” when you stub your toe. No? Just me? Ah well, maybe it’ll catch on. It’s so Fetch. 

Take a Day Off

What?! No, really. Take a day off of chores. Plan a day of your week to only focus on being present. 

Mondays are my days off. I don’t cook. I don’t do laundry. I don’t clean. I’m a mom, so I still have to be the mom and do all the mom stuffs, but I skip being everything else. The husband eats leftovers, the tiny human complains his purple shirt is dirty, and I don’t give a care. Yeah…caaaaaare. Guess what? Still ain’t doing it. The tiny human is still dressed, still went to preschool, still came home to good meals and a fun day but I didn’t do the laundry. My husband comes home right around when bedtime starts, so he has leftovers and the responsibility to take the trash to the curb. The dishes can wait, the floors will be swept tomorrow, and I will be present in the moment all day and not worry about anything other than enjoying these days of littleness with my son.