One of the things I cherish most about my childhood is the weekly habit my mom and I had of going to Target, usually on Saturday mornings. We'd each get a fountain Coke and a pretzel, and even if all we bought was her weekly People Magazine, it was always a wonderful hour we spent together...and it's become something I try to do with my daughter as often as possible. As she gets older, it happens more often. When we were there Tuesday night this week, I saw this book. I read the first page and considered buying it, but ultimately put it back on the shelf, deciding not to spend the money - I wasn't sure it was the right expenditure of funds. But I haven't been able to stop thinking about that first page for the last two days. So I decided to dash up there tonight after making some hard decisions yesterday and today. I'm at a crossroads in my career. As close as I am to having the moon in my backyard (as my amazing friend @fruitsjt always encouraged me to do), I'm realizing there may be pieces I have to downsize. And part of why I'm downsizing is because, for the first time, I know my worth. (Thanks, @desertroze69 for reminding me!) I want this trend to continue. I want all the love that Jason and Nick have poured into me, their years of effort encouraging me to achieve my dreams, to mean something. And to do that, I need a little help stopping the burnout cycle I so often find myself in. Partially due to trauma, yes, but our culture is undoubtedly a contributing factor. So, stay tuned - I expect I'll tear through this one quickly! ... #ThePensiveBookworm #DontAskLiv #bookblogger #bookstagram #bookbloggersofinstagram #stress #burnout #keeptalkingmentalhealth #traumarecovery #work https://www.instagram.com/p/CTV2wn7rxB4/?utm_medium=tumblr