Special hideaway

It’s always nice when other moms and wives share their insights and learnings.  Last night, I was reading a blog entry about finding alone time. The sassy lawyer writes:

“My alone time is my sanctuary. It is my physical, mental and emotional space. It is also my most creative space. Most importantly, it an assertion of me as a person, as an individual person. And I need that because while I am a mother and wife 24/7, I am also me 24/7 and I have been me for much longer than I have been a mother and wife.”

I love my home. I use every single room there, but just a few days ago, I made some effort to reclaim having my very own private space. It’s always been there for me, but since wifi lets you be extremely mobile, even in your own house, I had neglected it for some weeks. So off I went to tidy it up, add a few cozy contributions, and sat in my chair again. Yes, this is indeed my own place. It’s where I can enjoy a cup of tea in peace. Or maybe a box of chocolates. Or write some letters or in a journal. Nobody to share it with, made just for me.

Maybe I can eventually add a couch or a reading chair. That’d be sweet. For now, it is enough.

Over at wifely steps, Toni asks: 

“What’s your happy place at home?”

How interesting it is, don’t you think, that my happy place is a place where I get work done. It’s the value that I place on remembering the self –my self — a value I need to remind myself often.  It’s a personal happy place, because in truth, I am happy where my family is. But once in a while — even once everyday — it’s a good idea to steal some alone time.