As a mom, I sometimes find it difficult to tear myself away from my family. I hate to miss anything. But it is terribly, terribly necessary for my mental health. If you’re a mom, you need to do this too. Anyone who tells you differently is A) insane and delusional, B) lying, C) just plain mean, and probably selfish, or D) all of the above.

Today I enjoyed 3.43 miles of restorative alone time. And it was good.