Kindness 364 : 5 minute retreat

Life has been so hectic lately! As if two kids under 3 wasn't enough, my husband just wrapped up his first season of coaching basketball and my grandfather has been in and out and in the hospital again. At the same time, Hubbs and I have been planning our first big family vacation coming in a couple weeks and trying to make big family decisions for the good of little order! Oh, and did you hear we have a new Pope!? Working at a Catholic school means this is HUGE news!

While all this is going on, I often find myself thinking how it would be so awesome if I could get in a retreat. It doesn't have to be faith-based; but, something that really gives me a charge, a renewed sense of self. Ya know?

Since leaving for a weekend to do so seems ridiculously out of the question at this point, I found myself trying to make my own 5 minute retreat! Start a Journal (blog)...work in progress. Go for a long run...well, I got 3 miles in and realized I was starting to think more about my burning chest in the freezing temps than the secret of life. Listen to music...a typical favorite choice of mine, but now that my toddler is into tunes, hearing to Call Me Maybe on loop just doesn't seem serene anymore! So, I resorted to one of my favorite 5 minute retreats...PICTURES! Here are some pictures that help me gain focus and feel all warm and cozy inside...Enjoy!!