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May 21, 2017

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Letting go of Friendships

Do you have a hard time letting go? I know I do. When Ben and I were first married, I was struggling with the loss of old friendships. My social life in college was lacking, if there at all. My best friends from high school were either distanced physically or socially, as we were all trying to find where we fit and where we were going in life. As I was confiding in Ben with these lonely feelings, he shared some insight that I wish I had understood better at the time. What he said was that life is like a train ride and we are a passenger along with everyone else in life. We get to know and love many of the passengers on the train, and we are sad when it is their stop to get off. Sometimes we never see them again. Sometimes they board the train again and we can reconnect. I didn't want to hear it at the time, but I have found it as a comforting truth as I have gone through life. I have learned that some friendships last forever but most come and go and maybe...

When Motivation Dwindles

Alright, people. Let's be real. I'm tired of only seeing perfect bodies, perfect hair, perfect makeup, perfect stare... huh? I dunno; it rhymed. Anyways... where are the pictures with the greasy messy bun and the baggy sweat pants and the barely put lashes and the phone in hand while laying on the couch, head under the blanket, hiding from the world- and kids.. ?? I don't know about you ladies ( and, men, you have hormone cycles, too), but this is an uphill battle for me about 1/4 of every month. But, this isn't the only time I want to shrink away from reality. Life is hard. Through the hard, we try to enjoy life, have joy in raising kids and being married, earning an income, taking care of our physical, mental, and spiritual health, and look like we are working for a modeling agency at all times. That is enough to wear any person out. And, when we get worn down, we are more easily discouraged, depressed, worried, defeated, and unmotivated. Here comes the...

For the Joy of Living

For the joy of living. What does it mean? It means enjoying the things of daily life, and therefore finding joy in life. I think we seek happiness far too often in events, outings, things, and grandeous goals. I think we seek happiness far too little in the small every day happenings that seem trivial, inconsequential, or even troublesome. Enjoy the little things. I enjoy hanging the laundry. It turns a to- do list checkmark into a relaxing, quiet, therapeutic time. A time to meditate. A time to feel the cool, damp cloth on my skin. A time to slow down and find the joy in life instead of just getting the chore done. When I'm using a dryer, I enjoy folding the warm clothes into neat, fresh and clean piles declaring a new start, a rebirth, a chance to be worn again and live another day. Ok, so I don't always enjoy washing the dishes... especially if I have fallen behind to the point where my toddler declares a warning to me that "the di...

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