Reflections From the Past

Rhythm and Balance

This past September was a difficult time for me. The lazy days of summer had ended and I found myself thrown back into the world of school and extra curricular activities. I was chairing an event at my children’s school that took place the first week of classes. My daughter was just starting ballet, tap, and gymnastics. My son was beginning a new therapy and a new social skills group. And both kids were beginning piano lessons.

There were changes here at Journey’s as well. Steve Franz announced he would be leaving and Valerie Bornemann let us know she would temporarily be unable be a part of the creative team. Days were beginning to get shorter and I was exhausted.

I remember coming home from Journey’s one Sunday and feeling completely wiped out, I was drained of all my energy. On Sunday’s, my husband and I like to take the kids hiking or kayaking when the weather is nice, so I got myself up and went, but as soon as we got home I went straight to my bedroom and collapsed.

As I lay there, I remember asking out loud, “What is wrong with me?” Within a couple of minutes, as my mind began to clear, pieces of information that had been gathering over the previous couple of weeks, starting to come forward into my consciousness.
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