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We all need respite, a time to relax, a time to get away. We need time that is free of therapy, tests, school, etc. Ralph and I had very few opportunities to have time away when we were in the trenches of raising children with autism, so we took our time away for refreshing whenever we could find it.
Sometimes respite is an afternoon of fishing
A walk by the lake. (I had to drive to get here)
A project (they say handiwork like knitting or quilting reduces blood pressure)
Or experiencing beauty…for a few minutes.
How do you find respite?
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These are pictures from my own camera.
Respite is very hard to find when you are faced with Autism etc.. on a daily basis. For me, respite is in my writing. There I can truly lose myself and re-charge my batteries for the caring role that I am needed to perform. Beautiful pictures. 🙂
Tell me about it. We had two on the autistic spectrum. That is why these suggestions are so limited in time and scope and cost. I read fiction for respite too. We need it to recharge our batteries.
I go for a walk. (Fishing wouldn’t work for me.)
I love walks, especially by the water. I’m definitely looking forward to our break from homeschool this summer. 🙂
I am thinking about putting together a gallery of photos like this to hang on a wall in my house. I look at the fishing pole and my mind is focused on being next to the water. seeing the swans (which are not in the picture), feeling the sun on my head, getting ready to go fishing. Planning for it.
Take a camera on your respite outings, if you can, and take a picture.