This might be “my” hardest summer yet with the kids - lots of new things to navigate including a new diagnosis on the heels of a pshyc ed test for one of my kids. I recently read Pepper Settlers book (finished just before my son sat down for four different days of testing) and the magical thing that happened was the person giving the test welcomed (and mostly agreed with) a conversation about why these tests are not designed for the actual kids who are required to endure them, just to access support. I feel sort of, under water. So naming 5 good things might be the perfect practise for this summer with four kids at home. Thank you for sharing!
I’m in the thick of a trying time, so I welcome the invitation to think of five good things. We have enough; the sun is shining; the hard part will soon be over; loved ones are coming to visit; my mom is well enough to travel. 💕
The summer is always shorter when it ends than it feels on any given summer’s day. Especially this particular day of very little activity and very much angst over the lack of activity.
But here are 5 things:
1) Cross-stitching “Find Small Joys” - pushing and pulling a needle and thread
through tiny holes is therapeutic.
2) Yard-grown lettuce - it leads to a three-fold increase in my salad consumption (actually just three salads a week)
3) Frozen chicken strips - they can be easily cooked and added to salads
4) Charming stationery - one day soon I’m going to write back my pen pals with it…one day soon…
This might be “my” hardest summer yet with the kids - lots of new things to navigate including a new diagnosis on the heels of a pshyc ed test for one of my kids. I recently read Pepper Settlers book (finished just before my son sat down for four different days of testing) and the magical thing that happened was the person giving the test welcomed (and mostly agreed with) a conversation about why these tests are not designed for the actual kids who are required to endure them, just to access support. I feel sort of, under water. So naming 5 good things might be the perfect practise for this summer with four kids at home. Thank you for sharing!
I’m in the thick of a trying time, so I welcome the invitation to think of five good things. We have enough; the sun is shining; the hard part will soon be over; loved ones are coming to visit; my mom is well enough to travel. 💕
The storm was short; the workmen showed up; my daughters are well and helpful; a midnight shower offered pain relief; we’re safe and happy.
Thank you for this. With the budget bill horrors unfolding, your post was such a good reminder not to lose sight of the things that can also be good.
As always, this is just what I needed to read today. Thank you!
aw, thanks for reading, Donna!
Thank you, always, for your storytelling gift, and today, for your five things. Sending love and solidarity to all of you.
Solidarity indeed, dear friend.
This was lovely. Summer time with kids is hard! so much potential bumping up against too much reality.
Wow, Mary, that is a perfect way to describe it! "So much potential bumping up against too much reality." Thank you for those words.
The summer is always shorter when it ends than it feels on any given summer’s day. Especially this particular day of very little activity and very much angst over the lack of activity.
But here are 5 things:
1) Cross-stitching “Find Small Joys” - pushing and pulling a needle and thread
through tiny holes is therapeutic.
2) Yard-grown lettuce - it leads to a three-fold increase in my salad consumption (actually just three salads a week)
3) Frozen chicken strips - they can be easily cooked and added to salads
4) Charming stationery - one day soon I’m going to write back my pen pals with it…one day soon…
5) A good find in the free library
💓