Things seem to be going to hell in a hand basket lately. Unemployment, mortgage failure, businesses closing...all part and parcel of a bigger picture. With these issues comes fear, panic and depression. Apparently the tide is going to rise before it turns and we need to find ways to relieve the stress without breaking what budget we have left.
During the spring, summer and fall my husband and I like to meander through areas of Susquehannock State Park. The scenery is awesome and best of all it's free! At Muddy Run Park we go to the pond and schmooze with ducks and geese and other not-so-friendly fowl. We push our worries to the back of our minds and soak everything in. It's a great way to relax, and in going there during different times of the year we get to experience the transformation that comes with the changing of the seasons.
Winter is a little more challenging because we don't enjoy the cold of the frozen tundra (well, okay, it's not that cold but it's cold enough to keep us indoors) so we have to be creative in finding other ways to relieve stress. When possible we take a little money from our household budget and go out to eat. Sometimes we pop some popcorn and watch a movie like Men In Black or Men In Black II (or both, we've seen them a gazillion times.) I like to work on earrings while watching my favorite TV shows.
The library is a great place to go. Inside its walls are stories that take us away from our troubles. Most libraries have programs for young and old alike. So if you want to escape for awhile and visit a faraway land or learn something new (quantum physics comes to mind), then visit your local library.
The tide is going to rise before it turns but it will turn. In the meantime remember to take care of YOU.
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