This was my afternoon stress relief. Charlie invited me and actually insisted that I come sit with him to watch some funny game show that he knew would make me laugh. Kids are so smart. He was right. He wanted my attention and I reluctantly wanted his. As soon as I flopped into the couch as close to him as possible, Kanan came to claim his spot. His purring was comforting too.
Thank you Charlie for making me slow down! I love you and appreciate you.
I hope you’re having a good week!
xo
We played dodge ball today. I wish I could share the photo of all the children, youth and adults playing together and the smiles on their faces. I am refraining from sharing to protect their privacy, but it was amazing. My favorite part was playing with the kids in wheel chairs, and watching them play and laugh with the group.
In the wake of what happened in Orlando this week, and thinking about what we can do, I have the answer.
We can choose to love one another and to play nicely together, no matter what. It’s one small way to make a difference. Listen. Share. Play. Love. Be fair. Take turns. Follow the rules. Include everyone. Be gentle. Run and laugh. Keep moving. Be kind. Repeat. (Just like playing dodgeball.)
nAMaste BeLoveRs. Spread the love.
The birds were chirping early in the morning and I was anxious to wake up and to start the day with them and coffee, of course.
This is my first summer as a working mom and I am new at this. I am volunteering this week at our church’s vacation bible school in the morning, so I’m juggling my work hours before and after my volunteer hours. I worked from 6-7:30 am and from 1:00 to 6:30 pm. I was able to take the kids with me to volunteer and come home to have lunch together. I am thankful for a flexible work schedule. Luckily the family helped with shopping, chores and making dinner. It’s kinda nice to have big kids and I couldn’t do it without them, yet I have to admit it was a little bit chaotic and crazy at the same time.
How do working moms, especially work from home moms, do it and keep up with it all, with everyone home at the same time? I am still learning! Please do share your best tips and strategies.
I hope you had a good Monday!
nAMaste
We spent all day at the soccer field today, after leaving our house at 6:45 am this morning. I loved it and am exhausted!
Charlie’s team won the championships and was so happy! I was excited for him to be on a winning team this year with an excellent coach and great team. It was really fun to be on the sidelines and supporting him with Jeff and the other families.
Life is good.
P.S. I am sad today about the mass shootings in Orlando. Those families are our families. Their pain is our pain. We are One. We can make a difference in this world by spreading love and acceptance and forgiveness. Be loving. Love you. Love others. Love us. One Love. No Hate.
Somewhere over the soccer field
this is summer!!
nAMaste
I’m ready for long summer nights and walks around the block when it cools off in the evening with my Loves and BFFs. I love the light as the sun sets!
Summer is almost here!!
Tonight felt like the beginning of summer. The weather was warm all evening and I loved being able to wear a skirt and tank top and not needing a sweater. I love that it stayed light outside until late too.
Tonight was a great start to the weekend and bring on, SUMMER!!
We are already into our 6th week of summer vacation and I’m already getting anxious thinking about it being over.
I really love summer vacation and it takes me awhile to unwind and let go.
Today I am still feeling jet lagged and so I did a little less and relaxed and it felt so good.
I tried to not have a plan and let the day unfold without a schedule and boy did that feel great and turned our remarkably fulfilling. Here’s what an unstructured day looked like.
I slept in and played with the kittens. J stopped by for a cup of tea and drove with me to drop CJ off at his practice.
We came back and played SpikeBall with the other kids in the front yard and got such a kick out of it.
I cooked lunch and did some paper work and then took the kids and friends to the pool to cool off and play. The kids were so happy playing and he moms chatting that no one wanted to leave and we stayed an extra hour.
The only plans we had was dinner with our friends and that was spectacular!
What a perfectly, unplanned and unscheduled, fulfilling day just living in the moment.
I love summer!
nAMaste
Sunny days.
Outside play.
Filling the gaps with togetherness.
Together they played and argued and excluded and forgave and apologized and worked things out. Together.
Together they laughed and made up games and had a water fight and chased each other as I watched and encouraged and redirected and smiled. Thankful for this moment.
I love my job. I love summer and this crazy life, even with the chaos.
What does summer look like to you?
Hope you’re enjoying your days.
nAMaste BeLoveRs
Hanging out.
Playing with the kittens.
Laundry can wait.
Procrastinating.
Thinking about reading, but loving just lounging.
Slowing down.
Life is good.
Love these kids. Love this life.
I love summer!
nAMaste
here i am 