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Dear Reader,
Some days, even after I've had my morning coffee, I realize that it's going to be an overwhelming day. My "to-do" list could have absolutely nothing on it, but after I've spent 10 minutes with myself, I'm stressed and feeling anxious. And even though I'm not facing any threatening tasks, I've managed to talk myself into a mental meltdown.
Why? Who knows. Thank heavens it only happens now and then, but when it does, I always think about the Beltline Highway in Madison, Wisconsin.
There's a highway in Madison, Wisconsin that locals refer to as the Beltline. The congested, avoid it at all costs Beltline--at least when I lived there 13 years ago, that's how we described it.
It's the road to take if you want to get there fast. Well, unless too many other people have the same idea at the same time of day. But I noticed the last time that I visited the city, they'd installed a light at one of the entrance ramps. Now, just like the big cities--to avoid congestion--the stop and go light only lets so many cars enter the Beltline at one time.
And there you have it. That's what my brain is like on those mental, meltdown mornings, and that's how I get things back on track. When there are too many thoughts vying for my attention at the same time, the only way to clear up the congestion is let them in one at a time.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
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