I didn’t love my life. So I looked in the mirror and started to change it. I took this summer off to be with our boys and the time has been invaluable to me. I learned to live with an open heart and found my soul in the process.I recognized the gift of today. I stopped postponing living life to chase a never ending agenda. I learned to be present where my feet are. I offered myself grace to stop having such unrealistic expectations. I started looking for the flowers instead of focusing on the weeds. I gained a deeper …
Zero Expectations. Grace.
I marvel at how many days during quarantine I pretty much set myself up for failure. Monday through Friday trying to achieve the perfect schedule laid out for the kids, well-rounded routine of academics, exercise, and free time. After all, that’s how they typically thrive. I’ve always entertained the thought of homeschooling, so I was initially excited about this opportunity. I really wanted the time to plug in with them on their academics. I wanted to teach my kids more about work ethics, determination and how to be a self-starter. I had some home projects I was stoked about achieving …
Top 30 Things I’m Grateful For
Admitting I’m a recovering perfectionist and my ability to work on this daily. My heart issues that started last fall, stopping me from burning the candles at both ends and from being a workaholic while allowing me the ability to become deeply in-tune to what my mind/body/spirit needs. That my body healed itself when I listened to it. Sale of our rental property. My level of perfection makes it hard to be a landlord. I prayed it would sell in 18 days. The 18th day, we signed the offer. A husband who is my opposite and grounds me in life, …