Balance.

Finding balance is such give and take.

Finding balance as a mother is near impossible.  It's a constant struggle to make sure that everyone is taken care of.  That everyone is where they need to be, when they need to be there, with whatever they will need while they are there.  It is helping them be safe and happy while out in the world and then being their soft place to land when they are home.  It is smoothing their feathers, celebrating their accomplishments, drying their tears, and helping them find the right road to get where they want to go.

Which leaves very little time for me.

In the past, I've spent my time blogging and taking photos - things that make me happy out in the world.  Lately I've rediscovered my love of yoga.  But, right now, as a mother, I am finding it hard to make the time for both.  To find that balance.  Right now, I need yoga to ground me, to clear my head, to keep me centred, to keep me balanced.  To breathe.

Give and take.

I've taken more time to practice my yoga.  I'm finding life easier when I can bring some of that practice with me as I go about my day off my mat. But the trade off is that I haven't had the time to write as much as I would like and I haven't had my camera out as often as I would like.

This morning, while Peter is working out of town and both of my kids are still sleeping, I think I'll reflect a little on what has been happening since I last sat down here.  It's the last day of 2013 so maybe looking back on the last couple of months will help me remember what finding the balance actually looks like.