What’s your popsicle? 

Obviously, that’s a strange question, but popsicles have been somewhat profound to me in this season. 

While it does not always happen, I’ve been trying to eat a popsicle once a day. Not for health reasons because I’m sure the brand I’m consuming has all manner of horrible things for me, but more for the sake of slowing down. 

As a new mom, sabbath time is less about a day and more about small windows throughout each day. Truthfully, they do not last much longer than the time it takes to eat a popsicle or take a shower sometimes. I’m learning to be satisfied with a break of 20 minutes rather than a few hours. It’s one of the many new components of this season. 

So how did this start?

About a week before I had Liam, I had a craving for popsicles. There’s just something about a cold, sweet treat. I ate one the day one of our friends kindly brought me some, and the box got put in the freezer and quickly forgotten (isn’t that the way with cravings?). 

Several weeks after returning home from the hospital I remembered the box and decided to treat myself (they are packaged in pairs so technically I eat two every time I do this, but #noshame). 

The simple act of taking a few minutes to eat a popsicle was more restful than I had anticipated - so much so that I decided to use it as a means of a mental break during maternity leave. It’s been strangely stabilizing to know the amount of time it takes to eat a popsicle can be a form of rest.

So what’s your popsicle? What’s the thing you can do each day to help slow you down for a few minutes to reset and connect with yourself and the Lord? Do you need to find something? 

Let’s support each other in seeking intentional rest more frequently, even if it’s for small moments.

If you have something you do regularly, I’d love to hear (feel free to comment on this post)!

Time to go eat my popsicle of the day now...