Have you ever gone on vacation only to return to say that you needed a vacation from your vacation? Each year, people have this same lament. Everyone has heard someone say this at one time or another and chances are that you have said it yourself.
The purpose of a vacation is to be able to get away from it all for a while, clear your head and break the routine of everyday life. It is supposed to be something relaxing and fun, a chance for families to spend time with one another or, if you are single, a chance to relax. But each year, many Americans turn their vacation into more work than….well, work!
Planning a vacation can be stressful. Making flight arrangement and then having to book hotel and rent car are all stressful. What if the plane is late? What if they don’t have my car reservation? What is the hotel going to be like?
Shirley was like that. A lawyer who was the head of the legal department for a high profile company, every vacation that she went on turned into a nightmare. Everyone in the family seemed to be stressed out before, during and after the vacation. And so was everyone at work. Her secretary, who had to make al the arrangements, was literally shaking in her shoes when it came time for her boss’s annual vacation.
The family found it stressful to do everything that they did during the vacation. But Shirley wanted to make sure that the family all had a good time during their vacation and didn’t miss out on anything. As the children began to get older, they all wanted different things. Shirley’s vacations would end up costing thousands of dollars, but no one ended up having a good time.
Shirley’s secretary, however, had a different idea when it came to a vacation. A single mom, she was ...
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... matter. Make a day of it. Make sure that you bring sunscreen if it is hot and find a shady area in which to sit. Some parks have barbeque pits that you can use and actually barbeque food, but when you are on vacation, you may not feel like cooking. Some parks also have playground equipment for kids to climb on to allow them to release some excess energy.
The family picnic can involve active games like Frisbee or contemplative games like cloud watching. It can be whatever you make it. One thing that the family picnic is not and that is a stressful time. If you truly want to relax during your vacation, schedule a family picnic for one day. This will bring the family closer together. And even if you do not have a family, you will enjoy a day that is spent peacefully and stress free. The picnic is a win-win for everyone - with or without family members.
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Shirley Jackson’s stories often had a woman as the central character who was in search of a more important life other than the conventional wife and mother. These characters however were often chastised for their refusal to conform to a woman’s traditional way of life. Much like her characters, throughout Shirley Jackson’s life, she also rejected the idea of fitting into society's perception of a woman's role.
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