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 …
Mental Health. New Daily Check-in
In case today was a struggle for you, just know you are not alone. I feel we talk about mental health daily at this point in our house and adjust our schedule accordingly. Today Joseph said he was in the negative. I asked what he needed and his response was to go rollerblading “for at least 6 miles.” So after dinner, we went. 7.15 miles later and upon returning home he scored himself a 9 out of 10 for happiness. During these unprecedented times, these days in our house are not normal. We used to check-in on our emotions and …
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 …