Trust Yourself (#Trust30)

Imitation is Suicide. Insist on yourself; never imitate. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Write down in which areas of your life you have to overcome these suicidal tendencies of imitation, and how you can transform them into a newborn you – one that doesn’t hide its uniqueness, but thrives on it. There is a “divine idea which each of us represents” – which is yours?

Hmmm... is it bad that I cannot really even understand this question?  I have always tried since I was a teenager, which was all imitation, some (blue black dyed hair) rebellion, and general havoc, to be myself. Sometimes I try a "fashion" on as imitation and fail terribly. I guess that's it. I'm tired. I hope I like tomorrow's prompt better.

monday, monday

As evidenced by the mohawks ... little buddy had a nice overnight with his cousin, and we had a heavenly weekend ... pizza by firelight, impressionists at the Clark, massages, reading, fancy dinner by firelight, napping, breakfast overlooking a duck pond. Just what we needed.

Today, I am amazed at the balance ...

I got my son up, had a breakfast meeting, had a very energizing work conference call/meeting... all without coffee... and feel jazzed to power through the rest of the day. My office closes at 3 pm and I have a date with my post-partum doula. We check in every few months and it is always a joy to spend time with her. The weekend starts soon and although a chunk of it will be spent with my son at a nursery school playgroup/interview ... I am ready for family time. I am always hungering for nanny free, uninterrupted play by Friday. Bring it on!