I was having a no good very bad day. Henry would not listen to me and insisted on carting an ice cream cone around the house. I was worn out and didn’t stop him, and when confronted with the inevitable mess I decided I no longer wanted to be a mom.

Luckily, Joe came home soon after so I could get a break. I decided to go backpacking by myself. I got out our map, found a random trail head and headed out after dinner.

The trail was not maintained. I didn’t hike that much at all, but found a beautiful place to camp. I was completely by myself. It was a wonderful and spiritual time. Just what I needed before heading back to my home and being a mom again, this time a bit more patient and loving than before.