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Daydreaming While on Staycation

As I'm writing the first draft of this post, I'm on vacation.  I chose the 2 weeks right before Easter, so I could extend this time away from work.  For the very first time in the last 10 days, I caught myself thinking about work during my morning meditation. There are still 5 days left before going back. How come did I think of work? What happened overnight that made me like that? Here I am with my questions, wondering if I'm heading to a burnout. I don't think I am, but I know I need to be careful with that. I often take things to heart, a bit too much. Too much involved, as they say. Sometimes,  I feel we (i.e. the couple I'm in) are ready for a next chapter of our lives. I'm ready for another chapter. What would happen in the long run if I decided to retire now? What if I get to be an artist and, maybe one day, a grandmother ? What if I get all that free time to create and keep my empty nest clean, less cluttered, with updated decorations and interior design...