Thoughts.

I came across a quote awhile ago that stopped me.

It was one of those pieces that brings up emotions 

and weaknesses you forget that you have.

"I want to be like water.

I want to slip through fingers, but hold up a ship."

spoken by the beautiful, breath of fresh air in Hollywood, Michelle Williams.

It is far too easy to become forgetful of how delicate the balancing act is.

Personally, I am an ever-patient stay-at-home mama who is a/an (among many other things):

Insightful teacher.

Devoted lover, partner.

Consistent disciplinarian.

Focused graduate student.

Articulate public speaker.

Graceful mistake-maker.

Bedtime ritual dancer.

I am constantly striving to be fluid, responsive, and always balanced.

It is difficult to be all of these things, to be them all in good fashion.

I believe that merely understanding that this balance exists, 

ultimately that is what relieves us.

Sometimes it's what we need; To fall apart, to splash upon the floor.

Mopping is for another day. 

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