Many don't understand this, but some people do. Pat had been working often six days a week, and therefore I was always with the kids. We both needed a break, and we both needed some alone time.I found a beautiful little cabin in the middle of Castle Valley, a homespun little hay bail house. Pat went for four days by himself. Then he came home and I left for the cabin, for four glorious days by myself. We each did yoga, hiked, read books, and basically basked in the silence, taking time to remember that we are individuals with our own separate desires outside of our roles as parents, spouses, and professionals.
We love our intertwined lives and we deeply cherish our family, but we also must nurture ourselves, and we did just that. Maybe our next vacation will be together as a family, but it will be a close race.
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