it has been a long week. in fact it is still not over. i work tomorrow.
today in the midst of failing to getting the stubborn little man i watch to take a nap of my precious toddler decided to have a total melt down (complete with flailing arms, throwing of toys, and a river of tears), all i wanted to do was dive into a mountain of chocolate to somehow solve my frustrations. however, as it is lent and i have given up sweets, i knew it wasn't an option. plus the fact that today marks the first day of me fasting from snacking/eating between meals.
anyhoo...all this to say, it is amazing how often i turn to food in the midst of stress/frustration. it has become such a crutch.
so, i gave up trying to get the little guy to nap, calmed the toddler enough to get her buckled her in the stroller and took both of them on a walk. getting some sunshine and change of scenery for the kids, and some endorphins for me made a world of difference for us all.
a walk over a chocolate binge. success....and there was no guilt afterwards or tragic self loathing.
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