Self-Care

So.  This was meant to be a monthly blog. I already missed one: February.  And February was Turner’s Syndrome Awareness month.  Talk about dropping the ball….

But things got away from me as they sometimes do.  Among other things, last weekend I did a book signing event again with satisfying results for Short Chick with Glasses: life beyond Turners Syndome (shameless plug number 10) 

I also participated with other warriors in lobby day at the state capitol.  It was my first time, and for those of you that have never done it: wear good shoes.  It was a long day of walking throughout the capitol to meet with state senators and representatives or their staff to encourage them to support or oppose certain pieces of legislation being considered this session.  When it was finally time to get back in the van and head home, one of the organizers pointedly asked “what are your plans for self-care tonight?”

And now I ask you: 

In this world that seems to have gone insane: what are you doing to make sure you get the care you need?  Are you making plans like I am to unplug and detach the rest of the night?  Did you reach for water or tea instead of a soda?  Finally going to make that appointment for that physical first thing Monday morning? 

Whatever you do in the way of self-care, make sure you do plenty of it.  You are needed in this insane world.  And you are needed healthy, whole, and ready to fight for whatever cause you care so deeply about that you sometimes lose yourself in it….