in the last few weeks that i would rather be home, focused on my family everyday. the snow-induced lock-in we had for about 2 weeks helped me realize this. I don’t work, so it should be easy. but the almost daily necessity of running errands, taking addy to preschool, and doing things for steve distracts me from my focus. the busy-ness of doing replaces the peace of being.
i miss the quiet rhythm of those snow days. Even if we needed to go somewhere, we couldn’t. We made due and found creative ways to entertain ourselves. i realized that all i want and need is found in my home, with my family.
I couldn’t agree with you more! I have so enjoyed living in seclusion. It has finally given me the freedom to not do things. I don’t have to find an excuse to not go or do. People don’t even ask me as often anymore because I live in the boondocks so they just assume I can’t LOL. It has brought our little family back into focus and made me realize how “out of sight” I had let them get.
I also love the freedom to do nothing that the snow days have given me. I am such a homebody-so I’ll take any excuse to stay home:) I just like to have the sidewalks all clear so I can make my trek to Starbucks!
PS-LOVE, the shirts-I will be ordering one for my dad who plows the roads for Millwood-it will be so fitting-He IS a subzero hero!
Well said (all of you).
sounds like the heart of a home school momma to me
you still thinking that of trying it?
I love this post. It seems more and more women now adays would see being trapped at home as something terrible. I’m glad it made you want it more.
I too tend to run errands every day, always going somewhere. Especially now that we’re back in town. Your post has made me re-evaluate my schedule and priorities.
Also, it made me think of the times when I run out of money a few days before payday and how I make do with what little I have left. I get creative with meals and time spent, etc. I should be doing that right after payday so I’m not stretching it thin until the next check comes in.
The idea of making home a haven for my family has been on my mind for about a month now. I’m trying to be purposeful about it. My kids respond so well when I’m “all there,” meaning, not acting like I’d rather be someplace else. A mommy’s heart is truly the heart of the home. I set the thermostat each day with my mood and mindset. There are so many things I can do to keep my heart in the right place so my kids can enjoy a peaceful day at home.
Let’s have coffee soon…