Tomorrow is September 1st and I already miss summer. It could be because we didn't have the greatest weather with a lot of rain and chilly nights. Summer is suppose to be full of sunshine, water activities and heat that won't let up.
Having children has reminded me of the fun things to do like blowing bubbles. What a joyful, relaxing, and mesmerizing thing to do. We run through the sprinkler, splash along the beaches, build sand castles, lay in the hammock and so many other little things that mean so much. We have enjoyed our dose of Vitamin D and are wanting some more. As the song goes,
"Oh mister sun, sun, mister golden sun
Please shine down on me!"
Who doesn't love hanging out at the beach tanning, swimming or playing all day long. I love the relaxed mood about it all. Oh summer how I miss you already. I'll fondly remember you and dream of next summer when we can go camping again and enjoy all those little staples of hot summer days.
On the other hand, I do enjoy fall. Way less bugs, a little chilly but enjoyable, the colors are amazing, and it is still warmer than -30. I guess I should welcome fall because it is here whether we like it or not. So, welcome fall, please be nice to us and last a lot longer than summer did because once you go away we are going to be freezing our butts off again!!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
too much stuff...
Don't we all have too much stuff?
Unless you are super organized you probably have a pile of "stuff" spread out or hiding somewhere in your house. You might even have multiple piles of "stuff" which is the situation in my house. We have piles of shoes, piles of jackets, piles of paper, and piles upon piles of toys!! This is the situation when you have children but when will it all be too much. I have parted with lots of items although they still seem to pile up. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for all the things we have. We have been very blessed.
I think the piles become part of our lives. If they are there for too long you begin to live with it and adjust to make the pile work for you. This is true with in our selves as well. If we have issues we have not dealt with they become the piles of "stuff" we live with. We begin to adjust and never really deal with the issue. Whether it be the physical pile or the mental one, one day that "stuff" will need to be put away and dealt with.
Sometimes simplicity is the best choice. It can be so beautiful and so meaningful.
Our family recently went on a week long camping trip. We took the essentials, planned and packed for all of our meals and a bit extra 'cause you never know. You know what, simplicity was better. It made us really think about what we needed in our home to make it through the day to day. With no televisions, computers or piles of toys there we really spent time together. These things tend to take us away from each other rather than really connecting us. I do, as many others do, enjoy these things, although limits in the length of time they are enjoyed is what we need to watch. Enjoying each others company is so simple and meaningful for multiple people and not a lot of stuff is needed. Just you.
So let's celebrate our simplified piles of stuff because they give us something to do and let us never forget that one day that stuff will need a home or a resolution. Good luck with your stuff and wish me luck as I try to deal with mine.
Unless you are super organized you probably have a pile of "stuff" spread out or hiding somewhere in your house. You might even have multiple piles of "stuff" which is the situation in my house. We have piles of shoes, piles of jackets, piles of paper, and piles upon piles of toys!! This is the situation when you have children but when will it all be too much. I have parted with lots of items although they still seem to pile up. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for all the things we have. We have been very blessed.
I think the piles become part of our lives. If they are there for too long you begin to live with it and adjust to make the pile work for you. This is true with in our selves as well. If we have issues we have not dealt with they become the piles of "stuff" we live with. We begin to adjust and never really deal with the issue. Whether it be the physical pile or the mental one, one day that "stuff" will need to be put away and dealt with.
Sometimes simplicity is the best choice. It can be so beautiful and so meaningful.
Our family recently went on a week long camping trip. We took the essentials, planned and packed for all of our meals and a bit extra 'cause you never know. You know what, simplicity was better. It made us really think about what we needed in our home to make it through the day to day. With no televisions, computers or piles of toys there we really spent time together. These things tend to take us away from each other rather than really connecting us. I do, as many others do, enjoy these things, although limits in the length of time they are enjoyed is what we need to watch. Enjoying each others company is so simple and meaningful for multiple people and not a lot of stuff is needed. Just you.
So let's celebrate our simplified piles of stuff because they give us something to do and let us never forget that one day that stuff will need a home or a resolution. Good luck with your stuff and wish me luck as I try to deal with mine.
Friday, August 27, 2010
moments...
If every day living there are moments that stop us in our tracks and moments we can't wait to get through.
With children you try to stop the moment and photograph it so you can look at it physically and remember when it happened. I know with my own girls I try and do this but it's the moments you can't get the camera or don't want to walk away because you could miss it that live in my mind's eye forever. Witnessing a sweet gesture from the big sister, a silly face the little one makes, the quiet times of them playing so nice with each other are the real moments to remember. Watching the excitement in their faces as they accomplish something is such a pleasure to see and listening to their sweet voices giggling in unison could melt the coldest heart. So many times though I forget to live in the moment. I sometimes try to rush it by because something needs to get done or some other mundane thing is taking up my time. I think many parents have some guilt like this and want it to be better. Our children grow up so fast. It seems like yesterday I was in the hospital with this new baby and so many questions and now I have a 4 year old going to playschool in a month. What happened to 4 years??
As for the moments I can't wait to get through, well those are the every day bickering, not sharing, complaining and raw emotional outbursts that I feel I could do without. If I try and think of those situations from a different perspective what would I get from them. Well......life lessons in the making, loved ones that are there in the end no matter what the fight is about, and emotional growth and development. Wow, so perceptive. Now trying to apply those perspectives during the heat of the moment is really a lesson in its self.
Love, love, love is what it all comes down to. Love yourself, love each other, love the moments whether they be the best ones or the difficult ones. Life can fly by so fast some days that we shouldn't waste a moment.
Isn't love all we need?
With children you try to stop the moment and photograph it so you can look at it physically and remember when it happened. I know with my own girls I try and do this but it's the moments you can't get the camera or don't want to walk away because you could miss it that live in my mind's eye forever. Witnessing a sweet gesture from the big sister, a silly face the little one makes, the quiet times of them playing so nice with each other are the real moments to remember. Watching the excitement in their faces as they accomplish something is such a pleasure to see and listening to their sweet voices giggling in unison could melt the coldest heart. So many times though I forget to live in the moment. I sometimes try to rush it by because something needs to get done or some other mundane thing is taking up my time. I think many parents have some guilt like this and want it to be better. Our children grow up so fast. It seems like yesterday I was in the hospital with this new baby and so many questions and now I have a 4 year old going to playschool in a month. What happened to 4 years??
As for the moments I can't wait to get through, well those are the every day bickering, not sharing, complaining and raw emotional outbursts that I feel I could do without. If I try and think of those situations from a different perspective what would I get from them. Well......life lessons in the making, loved ones that are there in the end no matter what the fight is about, and emotional growth and development. Wow, so perceptive. Now trying to apply those perspectives during the heat of the moment is really a lesson in its self.
Love, love, love is what it all comes down to. Love yourself, love each other, love the moments whether they be the best ones or the difficult ones. Life can fly by so fast some days that we shouldn't waste a moment.
Isn't love all we need?
Thursday, August 26, 2010
the beginning...
So I have been thrilled and thoroughly enjoy reading all of the different blogs out there and thought that it was such an interesting and creative idea. Why not shared my thoughts, dreams, and daily adventures with the internet world? In one way it would get the thoughts out of my head and allow me really question/examine what I am needing from those thoughts. In another way it would share the everyday moments that mean more to me than any random thought.
What to do and how to start….I guess I already have. How often should I make a post (daily, weekly, monthly)? What should my first subject be? How long do I ramble on for? Who might actually read this? Who would actually care to?
So many questions and so much to write about. By no means am I a good writer but I think that’s what is great about this. I don’t have to be. It’s just me chatting (to myself) and everyone I know knows that I can do this for hours. For example, my sister and I could spend a week together and the day after she leaves we are calling each other to say something we forgot to mention in the 160 hours we just spent together. Our husbands just don’t understand.
I should also mention I have trouble staying on track with what I am talking about! This should be interesting.
Until next time.
What to do and how to start….I guess I already have. How often should I make a post (daily, weekly, monthly)? What should my first subject be? How long do I ramble on for? Who might actually read this? Who would actually care to?
So many questions and so much to write about. By no means am I a good writer but I think that’s what is great about this. I don’t have to be. It’s just me chatting (to myself) and everyone I know knows that I can do this for hours. For example, my sister and I could spend a week together and the day after she leaves we are calling each other to say something we forgot to mention in the 160 hours we just spent together. Our husbands just don’t understand.
I should also mention I have trouble staying on track with what I am talking about! This should be interesting.
Until next time.
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