I Drink My Tea

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I Drink My Tea

March 17, 2013 by therandompath

I stare out the window, overwhelmed by my to-do lists. Looking out that window, smudged dirty with fingerprints. I drink my tea and add “clean windows” to my never-ending paper with hand-written tasks.

I long for some fresh air, but instead I am covered in dust. Cleaning out the space that will soon no longer be mine. I look to the future but it’s murky, and I feel like a rubber band, pulled to its limits.

I drink my tea and breathe in its aroma, honey mixed with chamomile. It calms me and I feel peaceful. The whirlwind that continues to swirl around me, I just let it unfurl.

Busy, busy, busy, like some demented bee, flying about from flower to flower. Pollinate, move on. Hive to hive, must get it done. Must complete the task.

Oh, but my wings are tired. I should keep flying.

But not right now. I need a break.

So, I’ll just sit here and drink my tea…and stop being a busy bee.

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27 Responses

on March 17, 2013 at 6:31 pm | Reply Budget & the Beach

Are you moving for sure now? Where? I totally get the feeling of being overwhelmed…I hope the tea helps!
- on March 18, 2013 at 9:42 am | Reply therandompath
  
  We definitely are moving. This whole thing is just exhausting…
  The tea helped; I realized I needed that couple of minutes to just decompress.
on March 17, 2013 at 8:14 pm | Reply doordebt

Beautifully written post! This helped calm my nerves now too! I felt I was right there with you, drinking the tea.
- on March 18, 2013 at 9:43 am | Reply therandompath
  
  Thank you so much! Your comment made my day, truly
on March 18, 2013 at 5:13 am | Reply Monster Piggy Bank

My to do list seems to always be going in the wrong direction. I am hopeful that this week it might start going the right way :s
- on March 18, 2013 at 9:45 am | Reply therandompath
  
  The to-do list seems never ending…it is tiring, it really is.
on March 18, 2013 at 8:01 am | Reply John S @ Frugal Rules

I can relate Mackenzie! Our to-do lists are just growing and growing for us. Though, your liquid courage sounds like a better choice than mine.
- on March 18, 2013 at 9:46 am | Reply therandompath
  
  Hey, liquid courage is liquid courage, no matter what it is! Take it where you can get it
on March 18, 2013 at 10:53 am | Reply Johnny Moneyseed

Welp, that’s the most calming this I’ve read online. Ever.
- on March 18, 2013 at 3:57 pm | Reply therandompath
  
  Thank you
on March 18, 2013 at 1:33 pm | Reply TacklingOurDebt (@TacklingOurDebt)

You sound just like how I felt yesterday when I was cleaning our house. It felt like there was so much to do. And oh the windows…..don’t even get me started…. You turn to a nice cup of tea, I turn to a nice cup of hot chocolate
- on March 18, 2013 at 3:59 pm | Reply therandompath
  
  Mmmmm, hot chocolate Hey, whatever works!
on March 18, 2013 at 1:49 pm | Reply Shannon Ryan (@TheHeavyPurse)

Beautiful post, Mackenzie. I’m raising my glass of tea to you and taking a deep breath too.
- on March 18, 2013 at 4:00 pm | Reply therandompath
  
  Thank you Shannon; greatly appreciated
on March 19, 2013 at 6:30 am | Reply AverageJoe

I love the prose. It’s interesting how reading your writing is as relaxing as the act of drinking the tea….
- on March 19, 2013 at 7:43 pm | Reply therandompath
  
  Thank you Joe. That’s very nice of you to say
on March 19, 2013 at 7:54 am | Reply Holly@Clubthrifty

This makes me want some tea =) I wish I could slow down. I have a million things to do~!!!!!
- on March 19, 2013 at 7:45 pm | Reply therandompath
  
  I know, it seems like there is always something that needs doing!
on March 19, 2013 at 8:11 am | Reply alwayshungry4

Great writing! Sorry to hear about all the tasks, though…hope you find a new place soon so you can get some balance back in your life!
- on March 19, 2013 at 7:47 pm | Reply therandompath
  
  Thank you.
  
  I hope we find a new place soon, too! It’s hard to balance everything
on March 19, 2013 at 9:43 am | Reply Catherine

Oh man. I can totally relate. My list is growing and growing giving me zero time to actually get caught up on it all. Hope everything works out for you!
- on March 19, 2013 at 7:49 pm | Reply therandompath
  
  This growing list epidemic seems to be striking us all! I say we boycott the lists and watch reality tv all day while eating junk food
on March 19, 2013 at 6:39 pm | Reply Kim@Eyesonthedollar

Moving is terribly hectic. Enjoy your tea and relax. I know it’s hard to do.
- on March 19, 2013 at 7:49 pm | Reply therandompath
  
  Thanks Kim! I’m going to try
on March 22, 2013 at 7:39 am | Reply Link Love/Week in Review 3/22/13 | Budget and the Beach

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on April 1, 2013 at 9:52 pm | Reply theoutliermodel

This feels like my afternoon at work sometimes! It’s so amazing just to head out of the cube and down to the kitchen for a bit of tea.
- on April 2, 2013 at 8:06 am | Reply therandompath
  
  Yes, it really helps! Very calming