Last year I realized I wasn’t reading much for enjoyment anymore. Partly because I always had a personal development or parenting book sitting by my nightstand. Partly because I have impaired vision.
But it made me sad enough I talked with Sam, my husband, about it. He hasn’t had much time for reading lately either. So we decided the best step was to make some time!
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In the past decade it’s been a personal quest of our family to “opt outside” more, and one of my favorites is the 1000 hours outside challenge, which we are doing again this year!
I took this past month off so I could focus on our family, and help find some peace & balance in our lives. Typically December is a rough month because we hit anniversary dates of removal & foster placement in our home for both our adopted children. We have found through some very chaotic trial & error, that having strong boundaries around the holidays serves us well.
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This mama is tired, and it has been a week! (And it’s only Wednesday!)
This time of year is a balancing act for our family. Gatherings and events increase, yet it’s a hard for our family because our adopted kids were removed between Christmas and New Years. Emotions can run strong, and some days I just want to hibernate…
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A couple weeks ago we detoured from our normal hiking routine to check out the DeFries Calendar gardens, which a fellow hiking & homeschool mom had recommended to us. And even with the fall colors mostly gone, it did not disappoint.
