It’s been a long week. No crazier than others but somehow, maybe because of the news events of the week, it has dragged me down. I’m looking forward to recharging over the weekend.

Next week I’m taking a mental health day (yeah, I know, I could use more than a day) and heading to Amish country with my friends Andrew and Bronagh. Kathryn is going to join us for the adventure. Bronagh is heading home to Belfast soon and visiting the Amish was one thing on her bucket list to do before leaving the States. As anyone who knows me knows, I’m all about the Amish so I’m super excited about this trip.

In my next life, I’m coming back as Mennonite. Not sure I can reform enough to be Amish. I have a few things to work on including cleaning up my language, learning to sew etc. I’d be best suited sitting at a roadside stand chatting with customers but I’m not sure I’d get to choose my job so I’ve got to work on the other skills just in case.

I’ve been fascinated by the Amish for a while now. When I was applying to colleges, I got info from Eastern Mennonite near JMU. I probably would have been kicked out immediately had I applied and been accepted. You had to sign a very strict behavior agreement. Sort of ruins the fun of college, don’t you think? 🙂

There’s something very appealing about being in such a neighborly community, living off the land and focusing on family. Something appealing about setting your own pace of the day. Would be nice to step off the “right now, right away” mindset and appreciate each day. As we were reminded this week, each day is a gift.

So, let’s shake this week off and get this weekend off to a lively start, I chose “Walking on Sunshine.” Who doesn’t feel better after hearing this song?