Whew, I’m Tired, Y’all

I read a quote this week that hit me like a frying pan over the head. As a woman, I feel as if I am constantly working with a full plate. Or maybe a better description is one of the plate spinner people at the circus. You know the ones with dozens of plates spinning on little sticks and somehow they are keeping them all spinning and in the air. Well, that’s me but my sticks and plates are starting to fall. I am tired.

You can only “hide” tired for so long. You tell yourself, just keep going, you can rest later. I’ve told myself that a million times. Most of the time that works, but eventually you hit a wall. How do you let yourself rest when you know there is so much to do? The quote I read this week has let me know, “It’s okay, rest, the world will continue to spin.” She believed she could, but she was tired…so she rested, and you know what? The world went on and it was okay. She knew she could try again tomorrow.—Julianne Bentler DeShayes

On Fridays, I am off from my regular 9-5 job. I usually still am awake and up by 7 a.m. This past Friday, I slept until 9:30. I didn’t wake up until my husband was leaving the house to go to work. I felt so good but also a bit guilty that I had let myself actually sleep. My husband reminded me of the week I had and assured me that it was okay to sleep. Imagine having to be told it is okay to sleep! How crazy does that sound?

So, yes, we all have a ton going on in our lives. We all have a million plates spinning in the air on tiny sticks. We all need sleep! So don’t be so hard on yourself. Ask for help. Sleep in late. Take a nap if you need to. Take care of yourself!

This week’s recipe is a great way to use up the bumper crop of zucchini that some of us have right now. It’s a five-ingredient, super-creamy summer soup that is just plain delicious. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

My son, do not lose sight of these—keep sound wisdom and discretion, and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Proverbs 3: 21-24