I had a different post scheduled for today. One that means a lot to me, so it’s been taking longer than usual to bring all the thoughts together. I hadn’t finished it by the end of last week, but was still hoping to power through it yesterday.
Now, though, it’s going to have to wait. I have a loved one in the hospital, and that’s been taking both time (for visits) and mental resources (for worry). This is not a tragic story. My loved one will be fine, in a day or two, and I’ll be returning to my regularly scheduled work routine the day after that. But it WAS a reminder that sometimes you have to change your plans because your life requires something else.
Be good to yourself, friends. Work when you can; rest when you need to. Never forget that some priorities come before deadlines.