Playing hooky for the day!

Earlier this week on Wednesday, I played hooky from work! Yes!! I took the day off and my partner and I spent it near the lake. We hiked on the DuneRidge Trail in Muskegon State Park, brought a lunch and found a spot where I found a place to hang my hammock and he found a place to lay down a blanket. This area is so beautiful and we shared wonder of just laying near each other and soaked in the experience of nature and each other. This was all his idea but one I highly embraced. I know it is a mark of privilege to take a day off and not have to worry about bills, obligations, or the fear of losing my job. So many people don’t have this experience. I am humble about this experience. I also understand many people don’t have the privilege of taking a day off but there can be enormous benefits in just taking a break; that break can be 5 minutes in which you soak in the silence of yourself. In some ways, you set aside time to be your own friend and support. It is wonderful if we can the time off, spend time with a partner or children but it is also important to spend time with ourselves. We are our first and last source of contact and support in the world. Enjoy the day! (I’m also posting some pictures of my time off!)

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I am also going to be relaunching my social work SWag bag just in time for the holiday season. If you know a social worker or you are a social worker, think of picking up this small gift for them as a token of getting through a really rough year, celebrating them for all their work, acknowledging their sacrifices or as a just because I love you! I am confident the social worker in your life or you as a social worker will love the SWag bag.