Some days I can’t work. It’s something that usually only happens when I’ve had a demanding work crunch that has interrupted my sleep and increased my stress levels, but lately, it’s something that could interrupt any given week.
This week is one of those interrupted weeks. 1/

It was the culmination of feeling isolated and disconnected, doing a lot of emotional labor around the messy world we are living in, and feeling the pressure of a growing to do list of both personal and professional tasks. I was and am overwhelmed and exhausted. 2/

I had to change my plans. I prioritized sitting with and processing my feelings rather than trying to do something on my to do list (outside of engaging with my toddler). I did things that feed my spirit. I didn't do any work. That was my Tuesday. And it's what I needed. 3/3