09/28/2026
Tank Moving to Empty?
This weekend, I took time to listen to my body, heart, and soul.
It was time to move my close-to-empty tank back toward overflowing.
The last three weeks have been full: art shows, commissions, coaching, classes, and cleaning out the garage. I took small breaks along the way—enough to keep me going—but I could feel my tank getting close to empty.
So, what did I do?
I skipped my normal Saturday aerobics class.
Instead, my soul wanted to be in the kitchen creating whole foods: sourdough bread, pumpkin scones, homemade croutons, cottage cheese from scratch, and homemade yogurt.
That whirl of creation was followed by doing absolutely nothing but sitting on a nearby beach.
On Sunday, I went for a long walk, lifted weights, and then spent time with friends, football, b**r, and bourbon.
My body got movement.
My soul got creativity and stillness.
My heart got connection.
And my tank started filling again.
I know it isn't always possible to take two days to focus on filling your cup. But I've learned that micro-doses of what fills us can make a huge difference during busy days.
Five minutes of sitting quietly.
Ten minutes outside.
A walk around the block.
Listening to music.
Creating something.
Calling someone who makes you laugh.
Whatever fills your tank right now.
Because what fills us today may be completely different tomorrow.
What fills your tank?
Can you find 5–15 minutes in your busy day to do a little of that—before you find yourself operating on empty?
