Do you ever have moments of weariness, where you just want to put your head down on the table? Where you just can’t do anything else… you don’t have the capacity for more activity, more engagement, more anything. You just need rest. These moments come from many places… it could be relationship or job stress, or situations outside of our control. They don’t happen often to me, but they do happen.
Friday night was one of those moments for me. We’ve got a couple of big issues going on at my corporate job and Thursday and Friday of last week were long, intense days. They were the kind of days where I come home completely drained because I’ve used up all of my creative energy on managing work. Believe me, it takes a lot for that to happen. By Friday night, I couldn’t do anything more than sit and read a book. And not any book, but a light romance because I couldn’t read anything that took concentration. The feeling quickly passed and I’m back to normal, even though the issues continue and there is more work to do. I’m pretty resilient and adaptable when it comes to this kind of stuff.
When I saw the {in the picture} theme, Facedown, I scratched my head quizzically. I wasn’t really into the idea of lying facedown on the ground for a self-portrait. So here’s my version of “facedown” for this month. That bone-weary, lots going on, head on the table kind of facedown that I was feeling at the end of last week. We all feel this way, once in a while.
what a great shot, so many different ways to interpret it. I see you are coming over in October, how exciting! seems so long ago since we did that photowalk in the park!
Thanks Justine! It does seem like forever ago we met. Hopefully we’ll meet again this fall!
You’ve really captured the feeling with this one Kat… glad you are over it.
Glad to hear that you are feeling better! With all you do, it’s not surprising that you have to give in to exhaustion once in a while.
As for the photo, I think this is a much more meaningful interpretation of facedown. i can’t relate to the full body plank, but that’s just me.
It was another facedown day today. 🙁 Nice to know I’m not alone in my struggle to relate to the plank.
I can’t say I’m into the full body plank either..so this makes much more sense!! Glad you weathered another corporate storm!
Hello Kat, i can well relate to this one. It’s so hot here and at the end of the day that’s exactly the feeling! I relish the coolness of night and the darkness, the beauty of the moon, the quiet and the peace, those are special moments!
Sadly I know exactly how you feel, and have a variety of images of myself in this position. Some days just exhaust. I’m glad your feeling passed quickly and you knew what to do. Just stop and fill the mind with something light-it helps distract, in a good way. I too didn’t do face down this month. I am willing to try it, just had many other “things” in the way. I think your image is a great way to meet the suggested theme.
I too struggled with the Facedown theme. I love your interpretation, though I’m sorry for the “inspiration” for this image. I hope things settle down for you soon at work.
i hope things have settled down at work kat. this is a fabulous selfie, and a great twist on the facedown theme! there’s still time to link up if you want to come over.
Sorry I missed the link up! I just got back from a week of unplugged vacation. Very nice. 🙂 At least I got my selfie in this month, even though I missed the party!