Its that time of year again. That time where the hustle of the holidays is ramping up. Halloween took over and is nearly taken down. Piles of candy are waiting to be sorted into piles of what we keep and piles of rejects that we sell to the orthodontist. The advertisements are piling up already, encouraging us to buy, buy, buy with the month of being Thankful being drowned out with consumption.
In this moment of calm before the storm I think its important to reflect on all those things I am grateful for.
Yesterday, Day 1, I was so thankful for friends who are just a few years ahead of me on this journey of motherhood who impart their wisdom when I ask. This year has caught me off guard now that both girls are in school full time. Where did all that "free time" go that first month? Where do I want it to go going forward? How do I find the sweet spot being chaos and rigid schedules?
How blessed I am to have friends who not only know what I mean when I say I'm feeling overwhelmed with all of it but are going through similar things, struggling to make it all work. I was so thankful to share a meal and open up about these vulnerabilities. I was even more thankful for her advice to be intentional in my schedule. That choice is always mine and its up to me on how I spend those hours.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
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