Changing plans

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"Each death is unique, of course, and therefore unusual".
-Jacques Derrida

"And death i think is no parenthesis"
-e.e. cummings  [Never Neutral]

Contentment is the beating heart of every joy, because it is egoless; contentment is the deep you, the genuine you, the universal you, feeling at home where you are in particular; there is no self in contentment, which centers all worthy matters. [Pure Land Mountain]

Richard has declared a hiatus with "lots of love." What strength. I will miss him terribly. I envy him. But how do I keep away from my blog?

I was going to Israel this summer to see the family and all those friends I re-connected up with last June. Had booked the ticket and all. But now I must change plans.

First, I really want to write. A book, I mean. Second, I want to prepare for the new position. Third, and this one really is first, I want to take a real vacation with T. I have been married many times, as some of you already know. And yet I have never been on a honeymoon. The real kind with champagne in the hotel room, a jacuzzi, white sands and a warm, blue sea. T. and I need a break. Alone time. Pampering ourselves and relaxing time. We are both looking into it. How odd it feels to be thinking about taking care of ourselves in this way. I mean, what about world hunger, world peace? Family obligations and work worries? Will it all still be there when we get back?

If we ever go, that is?

Comments

[kimbofo]

You know what Tamar, 'me' time is oh-so important. It helps you recharge your batteries and, if you are anything like me, once the batteries are recharged you become a better, happier and more content person - and your creativity and energy is boosted ten-fold. Don't ever doubt the value of looking after yourself!

[Richard Lawrence Cohen]

Tamarika dear, what good will it do the hungry people far away if you stop living because of them? Take the vacation -- write the book.

[mary]

.... everything will still be there when you get back ... a lesson I am still learning is that I am not totally indispensable. It does no-one else any good either if we are running on empty.

[Tamar]

kimbofo, sound advice indeed! So hard for me to do generally but I think I'm going to enjoy this one.

Yes, Mary - refueling is necessary here - not just for me but for T. amd me together - phew we do need it, I can tell you!

Ah, Richard, sound advice from one who knows the feelings, I'm sure!