It’s a tired day today. Nothing wrong, no giant stressors, but tired, 

weary in my bones.

I’ve caught myself dreaming of a real vacation today in a way that I haven’t for awhile.

It feels like the last time I was free was forever ago, 

and I’m not sure how to get there anymore. 

How do I switch off? 

Do I need to leave the country? 

I’ve been thinking how nice retirement sounds, and the idea of living on a cruise ship has crossed my mind a few times.

Life on the open sea sounds so pleasant. 

Drifting away for a year and a day.

Stopping at ports around the world to explore and eat new foods. 

Meeting new people and learning new languages.

Leave behind the daily stress and tentative agreements we make to keep the peace. 

Forget about responsibilities and deadlines

Be free to do everything or nothing, following the weather to warmer climes.

My head pounds as I listen to my children protest bedtime. 

I’ll go in for the fifth time, 

Dreaming of sun and sea while I do the mean mom act.