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October 3, 2008

Welcome To Me Time…

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"We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly … spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order."

~Susan L. Taylor

Parents of special needs children are brilliant caregivers — except when it comes to caring for themselves. When was the last time you left your house for a quiet walk? Had a solitary cup of coffee or tea? Browsed through a bookstore by yourself? Sat alone in the park and enjoyed the silence?

If you're like me, finding times like these are a challenge. So why don't we take on that challenge together?

Make some time to do something BY YOURSELF that matters to you — take in a concert, paint a picture, walk in the rain — anything so long as it doesn't involve catering to the needs of anyone else, then meet me here on the second Friday of each month to share about your "Me Time" moment.

Sound like a plan?

Good. See you here on second Fridays!

Note: Me Time has been changed from it's previous meme format to a standard article format.

On the second Friday of every month, Michelle will share a Me Time moment here at 5MFSN. To share a Me Time moment of your own simply:

  • Tell us about your Me Time moment in the comments section following Michelle's post. You can even put up a post on your blog sharing about your Me Time moment for the month and leave a link to your post in the comments section, if you like!


  • Want the Me Time button code? Click here.

See you here on the second Friday of every month!

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Comments on Welcome To Me Time… »

October 3, 2008

Deborah @ 1:05 pm

Excellent idea! I will definitely see you here next Friday!

Jen @ 1:53 pm

Love this idea, Michelle.

Jen :)

Melody @ 3:23 pm

I.Need.Me.Time.

Love the sharing idea. Perhaps it will make me more aware and to take the time.

Heidi @ 8:33 pm

Wow, this is a good idea.

Sunshine @ 11:11 pm

I think this is a fabulous idea. I will meet you back here next Friday!

October 4, 2008

earthlingorgeous @ 1:02 am

this is a great idea, encouraging parents with special needs to allocate a me time. I will be here for this :) thanks so much.

Michelle @ 3:03 am

I'm so looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with – I'm needing some inspiration for my own me time! My creativity has been on the outs lately ;)

~Michelle @ 5MFSN

October 5, 2008

Danette @ 7:30 pm

What a great idea! I have some rare me-time planned for this Friday that I am totally looking forward to, although I haven't even figured out what I'm going to do yet. I look forward to reading what everyone else comes up with!

May 8, 2009

LynnEnsMom @ 8:00 am

One of the essentials for my survival is me time. It is sometimes fun like lunch with friends. It is sometimes short, like sitting on the bench at the park while the kids run around, closing my eyes and letting the sun warm my face. It is sometimes anything but fun. But it is still essential! Otherwise I might run away. Well, at least I'd want to. But I have to take care of myself if I want to be a really good mom. A consistently good enough mom.

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