Today I put on my red clogs.
Today I made a choice.
A choice to change my life.
A choice to find me again.
A choice to enjoy life.
Today I put on my red clogs.
Eleven years of creating invitations.
Five years of bringing home all the bacon.
Mortgage. Car payments. Groceries.
The pressure has been building.
Today I put on my red clogs.
The business has become my life.
Days off are rare and filled with guilt.
I can't let anyone down.
I can't let up or it will all fall apart.
Today I put on my red clogs.
My black yoga pants are getting tight.
All of my pajamas are dirty.
My hair slowly turns back to gray.
My nails are unpolished.
Today I put on my red clogs.
I look in the mirror.
I am not happy.
I look in the mirror.
Who is that looking back?
Today I put on my red clogs.
No more pajama days.
No more black shoes.
No more overtime.
No more...where's me?
Today I put on my red clogs.
Today I rediscovered a small part of me.
Today I put on my red clogs.
Tomorrow...I'll color my hair.
If you've lost yourself...
join me as I rediscover me.
And maybe...just maybe...
you'll rediscover you.
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Love this!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl!!
Thanks for posting this today...I needed it!! Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! And inspiring! I might go put on my heals.... it's been way too long, or maybe cut my hair (it's down passed my bum, uninmtetionally. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love this!! Thanks for sharing : )
ReplyDeleteDo!!! I have been feeling the same way! I wrote a post last night all about it :) I just want to paint my nails again!! ;) Good for you sweetie!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI agree, I have been feeling the same way! Too much on my plate! too much trying to be the best at everything... but we have to stop and take care of ourselves and enjoy life sometimes! great post! many hugs!
ReplyDeletehugs! Kim @ Party Frosting!
I'm working on the same thing Do! I so needed this today, thanks so much!
ReplyDeletePiggy - so what I was just talking about! I cancelled an appointment just to go get my hair done and you know what I felt guilty the entire time until I sat in the chair. I realized that as creative people we need to fill our {creative cup} to continue as we were designed. So I have been filling up with date nights, pedicures, dinners and new makeup. Enjoy yourself! I'll be checking in on you.
ReplyDeleteSweet Do, What an inspiring, authentic piece. Makes me love you even more. Jeez, who knew that was possible! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI've been where you are now. You can DO THIS!!! Find the strength to add yourself to your to-do list! You deserve to chill! Oh & MEDS HELP!!! ;-)
Oh, how I LOVE this!!! You are so right...it happens...we just keep trying to do so much, adding more to our plates, thinking we're still not doing enough...but, if we don't make time for US, then, all of these things really will end up not mattering.
ReplyDeleteToday I have a PINK rosette in my hair {{I confess, I wear it many days...it makes me SMILE!}}. Sometimes {often times} it's the little things that make such a difference. Here's to red clogs, pink rosettes, whatever it needs to be...to remember that taking time for us is truly part of the package!
Big hugs to you...awesome post!!
Wow. Do, thank you for this post! It has been a rough couple months for me personally this really hit home! (Working on finding my own happy place again - in the midst of the day-to-day responsibilities of life.) Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your inspiring thoughts and kind words. I am in awe that putting my thoughts into words was such an encouragement to so many. Thank you for allowing me to take off my party hat today and put on my red clogs. My heart is full.
ReplyDeleteThis lil' piggy wears red clogs.
Of course I'm a day late and a dollar (or more!) short... I'm right there with you. Excellent little kick in the behind for me to realize I'm not the only one living like this, and I need to fix that! Thanks Do!!
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