Daily writing prompt

How do you unwind after a demanding day?

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If it has involved exertion of any intensity, like helping our son with his landscaping work, I’ll shower, get some comfortable clothes on, then sit in my favorite chair and look at the iPad for a bit, or sit outside with a glass of ginger ale on ice, or cold brew, and revel in a day well spent– being useful, getting something done. And I’ll probably fall asleep for a bit.

Anymore, a “demanding day” means something different than it used to when I was still pastoring a congregation, but I guess the things I do at the end of such a day haven’t changed all that much. It basically involves winding down, maybe a bit of review, and doing something relatively mindless.

Daily writing prompt

How do you unwind after a demanding day?

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There aren’t many demanding days anymore, but if I spend time working with my son, or finish mowing and trimming on a hot day, I’ll sit in the carport with a cold ginger ale and just take in the sounds of the day– birds, distant traffic, etc. Most days still wind down with time on the iPad– daring to check the newsfeeds, playing Solitaire, reading an e-book. I’ll occasionally sit at the piano and plink away for a while. Sometimes a walk hits the spot, and there are lots of seasons of Doc Martin to get through.