My Stream of Consciousness Saturday comes out late because I had a brainwave yesterday and indulged in something that’s almost become a novelty for me.
I shut down my systems completely throughout yesterday, took a novel and my mat to the park with my children where I read, dozed off to sleep to the tweet of birds, the gentle breeze, the sound of children playing in the background, the tantalizing aroma of grilling sausages and sweet smell of cotton candy floating to my nostrils sporadically.
I woke up refreshed, thankful and relaxed and I said to myself ‘Jacqueline, you must indulge in this novelty often enough.’
I doubt if it will ever grow stale to just step back for a few hours and just be without the undue pressure that we put on ourselves trying to meet all manners of deadlines.
To more novelty and reading novels 🙂
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
Power naps are the best ! 🙂
Miss you Jackie !!
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Absolutely so 🙂
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To a pause that refreshes the spirit🍾
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Extremely essential.
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Sounds absolutely perfect and a wonderful way to recharge.
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It was totally awesome 🙂
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Hear! Hear! Good on you Jacqueline.
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Thanks dear 🙂
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Oh yes, more and more often. It is so refreshing to the spirit to do so. Then you can meet those other goals with much prized enthusiasm. That’s my deal…
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So true. One becomes recharged to face those goals 🙂
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It sounds wonderful, Jacqueline. 🙂
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It is. We need it now and again 🙂
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At least once a week.😊
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We all need to indulge ourselves a little more, Jacqui. I am glad you are feeling more refreshed now 🙂
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After all that aroma of food wafting all over the place, I felt good 😉 Thank you Judy
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Food always makes me feel good! 🙂
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Me too 🙂
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Good for you, Jacqueline! It’s like taking a mini vacation.
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Totally great mini vacation 🙂
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Those batteries need to be re-charged regularly!
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Quite so. We need it 😉
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Sun on your back a good novel sounds like a prescription for snoozing. A fab post and response to the prompt. Enjoy your Sunday Jaqui. 😇
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Thank you Ellen. Now you’ve planted an idea.
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Ahh! A plan. X
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