Peace of Mind Organizing

Gone fishing

2 November 2012

I haven’t really gone fishing…that’s not my idea of a good time. (I feel sorry for the fish.) But I might look at some fish next week through a mask, because I’m going to an island, baby!

My college buddies, Dede, Denise, KC, Ann and I, are going to celebrate turning 50 this year by spending six days in Barbados. It feels like a miracle. Since we graduated from Mount Holyoke 28 years ago, we try to get together once a year, but it’s usually a long weekend. In recent years, a half-marathon location has been the destination.

But this time, we’re celebrating bigger and we’re actually going on an agenda-free, responsibility-free, relaxation-centric vacation.

I never do this. My travel almost always includes either work or family (not that I don’t manage to have fun). But to go to a warm place when it’s cool at home and lounge about with some of my favorite people? Heaven.

I’m struggling with whether to shut down completely or try to keep up with my business to make things easier when I return home. I’ve decided to take my computer so I can do family history research at my leisure (that’s my idea of fun and relaxation). I’ll keep up with the news—particularly since we’ll be gone during election week.

But I’m not planning to blog. And I’m probably not going to participate in organizing-related social media.

I’ll get back to my regular three-days-a-week blogging the week of November 12. In the meantime, think of me on the beach, swimming with fish, or sipping a tropical drink.

Tagged with: friendship, mount holyoke, relaxation, self-care, vacation

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