Alone time is underrated

My best vacation is to be alone and do my things.

I cherish the quiet hours in the morning when the kids are asleep (I have teenagers) and my husband is working on something. It's just me, the cat, and the dog. Then, I relax and recharge.

Society expects us always to want to be together with family or friends. As a mom and wife, I shouldn't express that I wish to have time alone. However, I refuse to feel guilty about this.

If I get to be just myself for a few hours, I’m a better mom and wife for the rest of the day. Or week.

It’s about balance.

If I get some alone time, I’ll gladly join the football cup, boat trip, or mountain hike.

Cheers to having enough alone time this summer to manage 30 days of shipping in Ship 30 for 30.