Luna Tail

Snowy Mountains

Yeah.. well, stress isn’t a good thing, is it? Not really. I guess some stress is good, or so I have read. Stress can push us to grow and learn and experience a full life.  Me, however, most of my life seems to have been filled with stress. When I was younger and I chose a man, he was usually emotionally distant or depressed or whatever. And me, since I had no life, no self, I would submerge myself into trying to ‘fix’ him, instead of concentrating on my own life and my own well being.

But now, for some years, I’ve been happily married and I am so very glad about that.  In the summer, though, usually I get really wrapped up in dog sports and every weekend, almost, is filled with agility or flyball or obedience.  But now, in the winter, dog sports have slowed down and I’m just training, which I love better anyway, and I’m having days off where I can relax.

So what do I do?  I actually end up overspending my money, because that gives me some stress. Or I get into more foster dogs, which is also more stress. But right now, money is okay, and we don’t have a foster (though we might get one next week) and I’m fairly stress free, and, actually, it’s quite odd and something I’m not really used to. I’ve even been finishing up a project at work which is also a good thing.

Now I get to learn how to relax and be stress free. I hope no more shoes will drop… I can’t control death or disease or anything like that. But I can appreciate what I have, the people and the stability and security, and just love my house and my family and learn to relax and take it easy.  So wherever the stress went, it can stay there!