Lately it feels like all our days are busy. Between homeschooling, the kids’ sports and activities, and the demands of my husband’s new job it feels like our family is being stretched to our limits. I can’t remember the last time we had a day–much less a weekend–to relax and catch our breath. Our days … More Day 10: Busyness.
This post is part of my Write 31 Days challenge and also the Five-Minute Friday online community that I participate in each Friday. A one-word prompt is given every Friday and we are encouraged to just free-write for 5 minutes and post it to our blogs without over-thinking or editing. If you’d like to participate, … More Day 9: Trust: Five-Minute Friday
Jimmy and I spent 3 1/2 hours on ONE Math lesson today. One. Lesson. What makes it worse is that it was the same lesson he watched the lecture, did the practice problems, & took the lesson quiz twice yesterday & STILL didn’t understand. Last night I told him not to sweat it; that he & … More Day 7: Math
Most mornings my alarm goes off between 5 and 6 am. I intentionally get up about 2 hours before the first kid will stir. I stumble downstairs with my favorite hoodie draped over my arm, my glasses in my hand, and the dog on my heels. I push the “on” button on the coffee pot … More Day 6: I Will Go.
When we moved to Hawaii, I thought “aloha” was just a word. Turns out, I was wrong. Here it’s more than a mere greeting or a way to express warm regards as you part ways. It’s a spirit…a way of life. It’s a way of simply being. Initially, aloha drove me crazy. I’m not ashamed … More Day 5: Embracing Aloha.
I spent all day today being thankful for one very special blessing: my daughter, Sophie. Today was her 8th birthday and we spent the day playing hooky from church and AWANA. With bellies full of birthday breakfast, we loaded the car & headed to the beach to meet friends. We swam in the ocean, buried kids … More Day 4: Sophie.
This morning there was not enough coffee in the carafe to cope with the amount noise in our house. The TV was on and kids were arguing over whose turn it was to pick the next show. The dog was sitting by the sliding glass door whining to be let out, and 5 minutes later, … More Day 3: Our Noise
This post is part of my Write 31 Days challenge and also the Five-Minute Friday online community that I participate in each Friday. A one-word prompt is given every Friday and we are encouraged to just free-write for 5 minutes and post it to our blogs without over-thinking or editing. If you’d like to participate, … More Day 2: Family: Five-Minute Friday
Some time ago, I unknowingly began a journey that is sure to change my life. It started last November when I found an idea on Pinterest for a “Thankfulness Jar” & every evening we wrote down one or two things that we had been thankful for that day on tiny notecards & left them in … More Day 1: My Journey
This post is part of an online community. A prompt is given every Friday and we are encouraged to just free-write for 5 minutes and post it to our blogs without over-thinking or editing. If you’d like to participate, you can get more info and link-up on this site. This little bugger slips into my day … More Doubt Defeated: Five Minute Friday
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