For the month of August I’m only going to have one full-time
job (rather than a full-time job and a part-time job). There are some major renovations going on at
Feed My Starving Children in Aurora so the site will be closed. The renovations will create more office
space, more volunteers will be able to come, and we’ll be able to pack more
food to feed kids around the world (that’s the best reason!). I was on the brink of tears when I left last
week because I will miss my co-workers, the volunteers, and the incredible part
I get to play in feeding thousands of children around the world.
But at the same time I’m really looking forward a month with
a little more time to do things that I usually don’t have time to do.
- Time to read good books (I’m starting by re-reading Harry Potter)
- Time to cook and eat good food, especially with all the veggies that are coming out of my garden.
- Time to enjoy the summer evenings
- Time to write and reflect
- Time for some extra sleep
- Time to make a campfire in the backyard (and look at the pitiful amount of stars that are visible in the western suburbs of Chicago)
- Time to ride my bike
- Time to be with family and friends
Basically time to slow down and do the things that leave me
feeling refreshed and I'm really, really looking forward to it all.
Here it goes!
