"Our belief that our joy and delight may somehow steal something from others is a dangerous and corrosive myth. Just as there is a time for every purpose under heaven, so is there time for nourishment and joy, especially among those who serve." Wayne Muller
We who are caregivers are among those who serve, and I caution us to be alert to the myth that there is no time for nourishment and joy for us. Any of us who are caregivers are tuned in -- to more or less degrees -- to the needs of another human. That can serve us well, especially in the years that a person is a parent to very young children. But, it can also be dangerous and corrosive --- if we do not meet our own needs while arranging for the needs of the person for whom we provide caregiving. It is like the oxygen mask on the airplane; we must meet our own needs first -- that is the only way we will have anything to give another human. What can you do today to meet your needs? On this first weekend of autumn in the northern hemisphere, is there time for a walk in nature?
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