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52 Day Challenge

Last week was spring break and we were home. A lot. My everyday routine was drastically changed. I wondered what mine would be to do. I wondered what I should do with my extra time. Last Friday at 3:40, on my way home from school, I realized mine to do this week was to love my kids. First. Before everything else. Just as they are. This isn’t a new goal. I consider my family to be in one of the top spots on my priority list. But sometimes during breaks,… Read more 52 Day Challenge →

homebodies (soLs)

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My favorite way to spend spring break is at home. I mean this. I. Love. Being. Home. Seriously. Yesterday, though, I was feeling a little guilty about staying home. You know how it goes, your brain starts stirring all these things you should be doing and suddenly you start believing that maybe you should be visiting great grandparents or running errands or taking the kids to play putt-putt golf. Then I looked at the kids. They were so happy, so content. “Do you guys want to go do something?” I ask.… Read more homebodies (soLs) →

52 day challenge: accept

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I knew early in the week what I would be recording today for the 52 Day Challenge. Q: What is mine to do? A: Accept. I need to accept that I will make mistakes, that I won’t get everything done, and that it is okay. For instance, this week I: Forgot to turn in my mileage. Showed up at the wrong school to lead professional development for our late arrival day. The school I needed to be at was nearly 30 minutes away. (Really, it’s remarkable I’ve not done this… Read more 52 day challenge: accept →