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Whether it was racing down powdery slopes, face planting in a snow bank, or relaxing by a raging fireplace with an ice cold beer, I quickly realized that the recurring theme behind my ski vacation a few weeks ago was that I need to take more vacation.  The last (and only) trip I took in 2014 was to visit Siri in Portland, which also made me recognize how imbalanced my life had become in the past year.  Don't get me wrong, I had a blast visiting PDX and my sister.  It's just that last year, my life became much more defined by others as sister, daughter, caretaker, as it sometimes must.  Even the break from Ryon, which I'm always hesitant to take, was necessary as we were both starting to grate on each other, feeding off of one another's negative energy.

The trip to Utah served as a mental reset.  It wasn't a family trip based on someone's health condition.  It wasn't a work trip that had me running here and there and suiting up to meet with Tom, Dick, and Harry.  It was quiet and cold and snowing and all those zen-like feelings you get from being perched atop a mountain.  And speaking of the mountains, they will always remind me of how minuscule I really am, how we only try to survive and thrive at the whims of nature, and how eons will pass and those snow peaked mammoths will endure, cold and silent.  As an added bonus, laughter, shenanigans, and hot and cold alcoholic beverages served slope-side accompanied by the warmth of friends served as a balm to my soul that I didn't even know I needed up to that point.

I will endeavor to remember this lesson better in 2015 (y'all hold me to it) and recognize when I need to take a deep breath and a step back, to enjoy myself and the ride, and to reset.


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  1. EmmylouTuesday, March 10, 2015

    You deserved that ski vacay, Rooth! Definitely will remind you when it's time again:D

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  2. ameliaTuesday, March 10, 2015

    Oh, I'm so glad you had a fabulous time. And yes, you need to take a moment to soak it all in; something I need to take to heart as well . . .

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  3. AshleyTuesday, March 10, 2015

    I need to do a better job about that as well. It's so good to just take a break and laugh and do something that renews your spirits. So glad you were able to get away!

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  4. JillianTuesday, March 10, 2015

    I'm a strong believer in taking a vacation at least once a year (this year will probably be an exception for me, but...that's another story). I wish that the US was a little more lenient with vacation days, as some countries in Europe are, but I guess it's better than nothing, right? Either way, we should all take advanatge of the free time we do have to get away from the madness. I find at the end of my vacations, I start missing things at home and I better appreciate them when I come back.

    Glad you had an awesome time. You deserve it! Do you know where you want to go next?

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  5. AshleyTuesday, March 10, 2015

    I get those same feelings about being around mountains. And they are so magnificent, aren't they? They refuse to be ignored. You gotta see the Alps next!!

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  6. ErinTuesday, March 10, 2015

    Those kind of breaks are just so necessary, sometimes. You absolutely deserved it, and deserve it as many times as you can get it this year, too. No one on their death bed looks back and says, "I wish I had taken less time away for myself." So happy you found a reset button, girl. xo

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  7. StephanieTuesday, March 10, 2015

    It's so important to take time for ourselves and get a little mental/emotional break once in a while, especially when there's a lot going on in our lives, which is the time we're least likely to do it anyway. I'm glad you had a chance to rest, reset, and rebalance yourself. You deserve it. :)

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  8. lisacngTuesday, March 10, 2015

    YES to more vacations! Though I do treat my work trips as vacations for myself :). Unfortunately, my family only takes a real vacation once a year. I think 3-day weekends might do us good. Just have to have the budget to do it, ya know.

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  9. Christine D. | The Plumed NestTuesday, March 10, 2015

    That's how I felt on my beach trip last year. It wasn't fancy, it wasn't even out of state, but it was so relaxing. Which reminded me that sometimes it's good to just get away to relax whether it's near or far, for no reason other than to do it, and be present.

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  10. RicademusTuesday, March 10, 2015

    Good for you, Rooth! I'm glad you'll be hitting the reset button more regularly. It's important. If we wait too long between resets, the button can get stuck.

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  11. AnonymousWednesday, March 11, 2015

    how about resetting in Paris???

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  12. KatrinWednesday, March 11, 2015

    Sounds like a successful trip! I am glad you had such a good time and were able to had a mental reset. We really need this sometimes!

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  13. LaurenWednesday, March 11, 2015

    Oh gosh. So important, isn't it? I think I said sometime earlier that all of our trips until recently have been family or (Neel's) work oriented, and a vacation for fun, pure fun, is so important. Although, I have to say as mom and caretaker to *this* family, my need were often superseded and that needs to change too. Ahem.

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  14. UnknownWednesday, March 11, 2015

    I love trips like that...it is definitely necessary to take one every so often! So glad to hear you had a wonderful time...Utah is such a beautiful place!

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  15. Elle SeesThursday, March 12, 2015

    i seriously plan on taking a big trip to relax and get my mind off things. thanks for thinking of me with your comment. xo

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  16. WinscribblesThursday, March 12, 2015

    I'm glad you got to reset at this trip! I need that all the time and it feels really refreshing afterwards. :D

    xx
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  17. tinajoSunday, March 15, 2015

    Good for you, I think we all need something like that now and then. :-)

    http://tinajoathome.com/

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  18. AVYSunday, March 15, 2015

    I've looked everywhere for that mental reset but it's nowhere to be found.

    /Avy

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    ♥

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  19. Hena TayebMonday, March 16, 2015

    agreed.. vacations and taking time for yourself is very important.. and while as parents we don't get a lot of alone time we do try to travel and take vacations.. just to break routine.

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  20. Blue GrumpsterMonday, March 16, 2015

    I haven't had a vacation since... let's see... July 2013. WHAT! Do you reckon I need a mental reset? (Say, 'yeah')

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  21. Popcorn, Pugs & PeoniesMonday, March 16, 2015

    It is so hard to slow down and realize we need a break. I have that problem myself. Vacations are so important, to just get away from it all. I need to schedule one myself.

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