"To Love Is"- Day 5

...to learn to meet each child where they are at so that their needs are met but you don't go crazy, even when you feel like you might. To go to work to support them while feeling you should be home taking better care of housekeeping & errands. To find interest in topics that engage them in what they want to talk about, and having more than surface level interest, as they know. To accept that two hours can be better than a week sometimes. To find a way to say "yes" as often as possible, in a way that makes their lives easier, not spoiled. To feel satisfaction from serving a home cooked meal, not a fancy one, knowing all they see is you took care of them. It is being there, being present, being open, putting them first  every chance you can. To be a mom is to love. xxooxxoo

                                                     

"Do What You Do" (Day 20) and "Essence of Summer" (Day 21)

Combined, because I am late, because I was enjoying some of what I feel is the best of summer- time...staining my deck, stringing lights around it, and building a new bench for it. I took a plan that I found on Pinterest and tweaked it with a little help from my father. Doing what I like to do- creating. I hit a few bumps but I only get better at this stuff when I hit bumps.  I am actually now pondering if I could make and sell 3-4 foot benches (mine was 9!) and donate profits to our LLS Light the Night Walk team, with the idea being, "Bench Cancer..."; each one would be unique, slightly primitive being as I am no pro, and useful indoors or out.  I would get to do something that keeps me busy in a positive way, something that allows me to be creative, and something that allows me to learn.  I could even do a UHS Hawks limited edition and donate it to the booster club online auction...hmmmm.

Here is mine...

Day 16- "Fortitude"

He will go about the night and morning and have no idea what I am thinking, and that I am wondering what he is thinking when he is there, does he have any clue what is possibly in my head because of him. A long time ago to one person is like yesterday to others at times... Yeah, appropriate word of the day in this prompt...

for·ti·tude

ˈfôrtəˌto͞od/

noun

1. courage in pain or adversity.

   "she endured her illness with great fortitude"

   synonyms:

   courage, bravery, endurance, resilience, mettle, moral fiber, strength of mind, strength of character, strong-mindedness, backbone, spirit, grit,true grit, doughtiness, steadfastness