I don’t know what to say about Friday. I know I’m having trouble thinking of much else. Looking into my kids’ eyes, seeing Joe’s kindergarten class in my mind, hearing giggles from the next room…it all hits so close to home. I have no words. Only sighs, groans, tears. If you’re struggling to find the right words, take heart in this: “If we don’t know how or what to pray,…
If you start talking to me and it seems like I’m tuning you out, it might be because of this… Story of my life right now. Anyone else?
Practice, practice, practice. Then practice some more. 1. Practice on your kids until they threaten to run away. 2. Practice on a sweet family who won’t mind if you have no clue what you’re doing. 3. Take a class where you get to practice while you learn. I did all three of those things this weekend. As much as I wish I would have taken the class before doing a…
How was your Thanksgiving? Did you eat too much turkey? I definitely ate too many brussels sprouts, but I just couldn’t help myself. Our family had a nice quiet day with my parents. My dad cooked a ginormous turkey that we are still eating. He also made pumpkin risotto (oh my goodness) and cranberry ice. My mom made a delicious carrot souffle, and I scrapped my plans of roasting brussels…
Yesterday I had the fun task of photographing a sweet friend’s birthday party. Living in Phoenix, we don’t see snow very often (or ever), so they had the idea of making a “winter wonderland” in the park with fake and real snow for the kids to play with. We set up a felt background with fake snow for a photo booth with a basket of mittens, scarves and hats. Then…
Sometimes I try to do too much. Sometimes I wonder exactly what it is that I do best. Then I remember. It’s this. It’s being present. Being the best mom, wife, friend, daughter, dietitian, writer… Whatever I’m called to be in the moment, when I’m all there, when I’m all in, that’s what I do best. What do you do best? Bottom photo credit: Ashbstarr Photography