Tag: motherhood
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Introverted bliss.
It’s quiet. I’d almost forgotten what this feels like. It’s just after 8:00 in the morning and I’ve already gotten three kids off to school and been to the grocery store. I’ve missed these days. I’ve missed the freedom. To be able to look at the day before me and decide what I want or…
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I need my kids to go back to school.
There’s definitely a sense of laziness that descends during the summer. The change of schedule and lack of solitude really leave me out of sorts. And the fact is, I never get used to it. I just stay out of sorts until school starts again and my little vultures are out of the house during…
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The North Carolina Zoo with four kids. Because they’re not wild enough.
I wish I had something profound to say, but I don’t. I feel like I’m running on fumes this summer. That’s pretty typical really. My kids are home and I feel like I’m on call 24/7. During the school year, I get a glorious seven hours a day ALONE. Sure, there are errands some days…
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Quiet mornings are for the birds. And me.
It’s June. How did that happen? I’m sitting out on my front porch. The sky is a bit gray but the temperature is perfectly moderate and there’s a nice breeze from the south. The birds are singing in all their glory, a symphony of chirps and whistles. And my own little vultures are lazing about…
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Coffee date.
It’s not easy prioritizing individual time with each kid. Sometimes, a quick Starbucks run is all we can fit into our schedules. But even in those short 20 minutes or so, my kids open up, sharing their heart with me. And that is always worthwhile. She’s in fifth grade now. In half a year, she’ll…
Lea & Lens 