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Outside my window...rather cool and wet. (Upper thirties qualifies as "rather cool," no?)
I am thinking about new, very new, routines. About how to not let myself get discouraged when my children aren't enthusiastic about my ideas. About taking better care of myself--physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally.
I am pondering...a thought from a friend: Never make the mistake of comparing your interior to the exterior of another.
I am thankful that the holidays are over. Is that bad? I felt like I scored a fail at every turn during Advent and Christmas and I am ready to move on and do better. I've started plans for Lent and Easter, in fact.
From the learning rooms...A new schedule, a more diverse and beefier approach to the curriculum. More ways for my eager kindergartner to participate. And, we are trying out the Simply Charlotte Mason planner. So far, I love it. It is easy to use, gives me a single, streamlined system for writing plans for everyone and the peace of mind that there are records of our work. Yes, love it.
From the kitchen...ready to embrace the regular winter menu again. Oh, how I have missed the mindless reliance on the thirty day meal plan.
I am wearing...an old, threadbare NON MATERNITY skirt. Oh, yes, it was a little Christmas gift to attend Mass in a black velvet skirt that was not maternity. Now, as usual, I am left wondering what in the world I wore when I wasn't pregnant. Slim pickings, it seems. Or did I purge the closet and don't remember?
I am creating...mostly a simpler life. It seems that the more relationships I have to fill my days, the fewer things I can manage. So, I am creating more physical space, a clearer mind, more time for us. I am purging again.
I am going...very few places these days. But soon, ever so soon, baseball season starts again. Then you will know where to find me.
I am reading...we took a break from our regular reading to do some holiday reading. So, I am a bit embarrassed to say that we are still reading Farmer Boy and The Phantom Tollbooth. Thankfully still enjoying both of them. I am getting ready to start a biography of Beatrix Potter that was given to me for Christmas. It is nice to have space for that sort of reading between Christmas and Lent.
I am hoping...for some answers to prayers. Clear answers. And a surge of grace.
I am hearing...just the hum of the computers. And, soon, not even that. Silence. Blessed silence.
Around the house...taking down Christmas, addressing the messes which were neglected during the holidays. I am thinking about covering my dining room ceiling with twinkly white lights.
One of my favorite things...conversing with my children.
A few plans for the rest of the week...well, that depends. Little Britches was down with a fever all day, Firstborn went to bed early not feeling well and Little Queen has an infection which will require a trip to the doctor. So, I am trying not to plan, really.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...
3 comments:
Good to see you back to blogging.
Forgot to ask, how long have you been using the Simply Charlotte Mason planner? It looks so wonderful, but the price has always held me back.
LLMom- I have been signed up for a few months and love it. The hard part is remembering to get my children in the habit of checking off what they have done each day; I really want that to be part of their responsibility, but I haven't done a good job of following through on it.
I am justifying the cost as cheaper than buying a curriculum as I hope to not sign FB up for a curriculum in high school next year. Knowing that I am terrible at record keeping and we really will need to keep records for high school, I am really embracing the SCM service. However, if I go the way of Kolbe, then I will let go of SCM.
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