Every Woman Should ... Have Balance in Her Life

So often we have to be,
so many roles, wife, mom, daughter, sister, aunt, 
whatever our career demands of us.  


How do we find time for ourselves?  
Just a little bit of time to do what we want
what we need to do so we keep a balance in our life.  

Every woman should ... have balance in her life.  
Do something for about an hour or so -  that you enjoy.  
Not something you HAVE to do, something you want to do.  


No, I am not saying put yourself above your family, 
but put some time aside just for you.  


We all deserve that, a little time for our own independence, 
to grow as a person, and keep our sanity, too.  


Last week, I spent some time sewing which was relaxing.  I read somewhere online that needlepoint, sewing, crocheting, all help lower blood pressure.  My blood pressure started off elevated when I had trouble loading the bobbin.  I wanted to cuss up a storm and just stop, como ya no mas! voy a dormir! But no I was determined as I usually am about new projects.  I kept on trying and trying till I had the bobbin loaded with the strong red thread.  Once I got started, I finished up a fabric book cover that I put on a plain blue 3-ring binder.  Then I sewed about nine heart-shaped potholders Valentines; I got the idea from the Martha Stewart site.  I found that when it comes to sewing, I really am like my mom.  I tried using the heart-shaped pattern, but after awhile, I had the hang of cutting out the hearts from the material by myself - no pattern.  They are cute little pot holders, but I need to finish the ribbon trim, just haven't made it to Wal-Mart yet.  Then, I'll post some pics.  Sewing was relaxing once I had the hang of it, and my husband even sat with me the last hour and encouraged me.  So thankful I had the time to have some balance - not all work and no play, got to "play" with the sewing machine.