Wow! I could have written this post!

I've been feeling exactly the same way: a product of having a super great summer, many weekend trips, visitors in our house, etc. and the current state of moving back into a school schedule for both Aubrey and Jerry that means I'm basically a single mom on weeknights. This coupled with a demanding job that is getting even more demanding has kind of made me come unglued!

I have taken almost all of the same steps as you, Kristin, to restore my sanity. I'm also trying to let go a bit of my need for things to be ordered - to accept that this is a hectic time and that I'm doing the best that I can. 

I honestly think that, for me, the most important thing is kindness to myself. Also, patience - knowing that I'm truly doing an amazing job even if it doesn't live up to what is inside my head (an impossibility).

It's becoming pretty clear to me that it's time to re-evaulate some things, namely my job. But, I have to put that on the back burner for now until I have a little more time and space to think things through.

Thanks for reinforcing what I already know, Kristin! It's good to know that you are out there with the same issues!

Nicola