The simple things..

Lately I think I've let stress and fear consume me and I've forgotten what this post is titled...'The Simple Things.'

It's hard sometimes isn't it? With the news always showing the worst in people, Covid cases piling and piling up, it's hard to see the light at the end of this dark tunnel we've all been stuck in since mid March. And I feel that has been me lately....I've been struggling with my weight again, not gaining a ton, but I've been working at this now for over a year and a half and I'm very hard on myself as I worked very hard to get to where I'm at now.

Work has been stressful even more stressful than I think it needs to be. It truly is disgusting to hear how selfish and conceded some people can be at times like this. Like, do you realize you're fortunate to have a job, shut the f up and be grateful! But I digress and move on as I could write a novel about this subject but won't.

Today I got to sit down at the table and have waffles with my son and for a few moments life felt a little easier. Sure the phone was already buzzing with emails that needed my attention, I also was happy that I stepped on the scale for my weekly Wednesday weigh in and lost 1.6 lbs from last week, but today felt a little different. My son in the sweetest voice asked me to turn on Roomba, our vacuum and as I sit here now and watch him walk back and forth with 'his' roomba as he likes to call it, I just think life truly isn't that bad sometimes. I have a healthy son, a healthy 29 week pregnant wife and it does appear that light is starting to break down some of those boulders at the end of the tunnel.

I watch him and am reminded that he's the light in my life when things are tough. He's not judging me, he's just happy to see me and when he tells me he misses me, it melts my heart. I watch him now drink his juice and leap onto the couch because his vacuum is going to quote on quote get him lol. He reminds me that even when the world is a scary place and full of hate and monsters, there is some good which I see through him.

So today I am going to step back and truly just enjoy my time at home with him and really just enjoy The Simple Things!