Day 3 and Day 4 Monday, March 23, 2020 The kids are outside jumping on the trampoline, screaming and laughing. I pause just to soak it in. Life has changed so much for so many people. The underlying stress is pervasive, so hearing their sheer, unfiltered laughter made me stop writing and just listen. Our neighborhood has been quiet. For the most part, people are staying inside. This … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Stay at Home Journal
COVID-19 Stay at Home Journal
Day 2 Saturday, March 21, 2020 "Mom, what do you want for a gift?" "A good night's sleep." I woke up this morning, thinking about my mom's wish I often heard as a child. With four kids, uninterrupted sleep was something she didn't get much. Last night (Friday), I told my husband that I think one of our elementary-aged kids needs extra snuggles and that I'd like to have her sleep in … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Stay at Home Journal
COVID-19 “Stay at Home” Journal
March 21, 2020 I haven't written here for a very long time. There are various reasons...I have been busy going to graduate school and experiencing big transitions in life. I also felt like I was in a season where practicing silence, especially when I had a lot to process internally was better for my soul than to do it online. I've written a lot with pen and paper for a season, and I'm glad that … [Read more...] about COVID-19 “Stay at Home” Journal
Five Guidelines for Smoother Transitions in the Family
As I entered the front door, I felt my stress level rising. The house was in absolute disarray. Toys were all over the floor. The kitchen sink was still full from breakfast. Kids homework was spread all over the dining room table. I am not the most organized person (my friends know) but I have my threshold for messiness, and it had crossed it. I had a choice before me during this moment of … [Read more...] about Five Guidelines for Smoother Transitions in the Family
How to Wait Well: 5 Truths to Remember
Waiting is part of life. There is no getting around it. Sometimes waiting is easier because we know what’s coming. We are in a queue for the thing that we know we will get if we are patient. This is the reason why some of us stand in line for hours for a free pizza, free Build a Bear, and free ice-cream, because we know that eventually we will get what we have come to get and it is worth the … [Read more...] about How to Wait Well: 5 Truths to Remember
Hurry! Why the Fruit of the Spirit Can’t Grow
Have you ever been in a hurry? If you have ever sat in Los Angeles traffic when you’re in a hurry, you know the angst you feel! If you have kids, you understand the word hurry quite well. “Come on kids; we have to hurry if we’re going to make it to school on time!” If you are someone who has their calendar filled with one appointment after another, you know the hustling it takes to make it to … [Read more...] about Hurry! Why the Fruit of the Spirit Can’t Grow