Tuesday, December 08, 2009

The new normal

I'm going back to work, at least for a few hours, today. There is just too much piling up there.

Step one in figuring out what our new "normal" will look like from here on in, I guess. Going to take it as slow and as part-time as I can, for now.

Yesterday was a tough day. The world hasn't slowed down; Christmas is on the minds of most everyone. I just can't get there right now. It's just too hard.

I've said elsewhere on the web that I need to transition from a public and shared mourning period to a less public time of grieving. Grief is not a spectator sport, so it may be pretty quiet here for awhile. It needs to be that way.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Absolutely. Thinking of you and your family.

Unknown said...

"one day at a time", as they say ... though I'm sure sometimes it's one moment at a time.

do what you need to, when you need to, and know that you and your family continue to be in mine and many others thoughts.

call if if I can ever help more directly, much much much love to you...

tom

Mike Carter said...

I'm so sorry to hear this, and my thoughts go out to you.

Ellie Creek Ellis said...

love loves to you and your family...

hope you take is slow and easy...

Mermaid Melanie said...

the roughest part of your journey I imagine. take care and hang on.