I have found that I do not post unless I spend a really long time on a post.
Way too long.
SO I just set a 20 minute timer to write this post.
Mike and I spent a lot time talking about and practicing the act of writing this summer while we were on sabbatical. Just the idea of making it a regular part of your life. I wrote a lot of things just for me this summer for the first time in years. Mostly I wrote memories in story form. It was nice to do that and not worry about it being graded or blogged. Just for me and maybe my kids someday.
I remember as a student and a teacher having a hard time getting myself and my kids to JUST WRITE. So often we feel like we really need to have it all figured out to write. I love hearing when authors started writing and were surprised at how their story ended. I love hearing them say that the character changed the story.
So the whole reason I brought this up is to tell you something. My Birthday Sister, LEESA (same birthday and same anniversary week) was a finalist on the Flannery O'conner Short Fiction Award. I love her and her writing. I am so proud of her.
Rock and Roll.
I finished this post way under my 20 minute limit.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Thoughts on motherhood...My full circle day.
My daughter was trying to be a big girl...repeatedly. It takes so long sometimes for a little one to be self sufficient. And if you cut them off and do it for them to save you time, chances are they will take away that time plus more in the temper tantrum they throw or redoing it "I CAN DO IT BY MYSELF!
Soon after this, I saw my friend who is a stage or two ahead of me in life. She said hello to my girls and was so sweet to us, even though the one had just thrown an hour long fit ,was sweaty, and whining in a steady low moan. I explained our hour and asked my friend, "Can I be mad? Have you been mad after this many tantrums? I am just so exhausted!" She smiled, "Oooh Yes, I have been there" It was encouraging. Friend went on to text me that she was praying for me. Daughter went on for the next several hours fine, having fun, laughing, doing well.
In the afternoon, said daughter spiked a fever and slept most the day. I felt relieved and awful. No wonder she was in a fiery mood. Mike and I have seen each other with major disease and it is daunting, but I have never seen my children sick with major disease so please don't get me wrong when I say this, it was fun to baby my girls today when they didn't feel good. To break out the movie they love and I hate. To give them a dinner of their favorite foods.
Tonight, after they were asleep I saw all the links that I have posted below for the first time. (Except the family guy clip).
Please click on all these links if you want to encourage yourself and feel a little bit better about being a mom.
Mama, mama, mama, mama (An oldie, but a classic)
The Secret to a Perfect Home (Must Read)
Huffington Post: What Maggie's Crayon reminded me about Parenting (Warning for one word)
Lies I Believe (I love you Steph!)
The day went full circle. A lady who writes for a mom blog, one that writes for Huffington Post, and another that is my friend and wrote this weeks ago when I was blessed enough to be on vacation all came together and gave me hope, encouraged me, and reminded me that this "little days" are so worth it and I will regret the the day that I ever wished them away. This is the day the Lord has made, Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Soon after this, I saw my friend who is a stage or two ahead of me in life. She said hello to my girls and was so sweet to us, even though the one had just thrown an hour long fit ,was sweaty, and whining in a steady low moan. I explained our hour and asked my friend, "Can I be mad? Have you been mad after this many tantrums? I am just so exhausted!" She smiled, "Oooh Yes, I have been there" It was encouraging. Friend went on to text me that she was praying for me. Daughter went on for the next several hours fine, having fun, laughing, doing well.
In the afternoon, said daughter spiked a fever and slept most the day. I felt relieved and awful. No wonder she was in a fiery mood. Mike and I have seen each other with major disease and it is daunting, but I have never seen my children sick with major disease so please don't get me wrong when I say this, it was fun to baby my girls today when they didn't feel good. To break out the movie they love and I hate. To give them a dinner of their favorite foods.
Tonight, after they were asleep I saw all the links that I have posted below for the first time. (Except the family guy clip).
Please click on all these links if you want to encourage yourself and feel a little bit better about being a mom.
Mama, mama, mama, mama (An oldie, but a classic)
The Secret to a Perfect Home (Must Read)
Huffington Post: What Maggie's Crayon reminded me about Parenting (Warning for one word)
Lies I Believe (I love you Steph!)
The day went full circle. A lady who writes for a mom blog, one that writes for Huffington Post, and another that is my friend and wrote this weeks ago when I was blessed enough to be on vacation all came together and gave me hope, encouraged me, and reminded me that this "little days" are so worth it and I will regret the the day that I ever wished them away. This is the day the Lord has made, Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
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