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Gratitude I had down, however I spotted I is likely to be attempting to shove a sq. peg right into a spherical gap with my desirous to restart “regular” routine and life throughout this interim. As you kindly identified, life isn’t going to be in a “regular” routine for some time so why ought to I make it’s?
This quick season isn’t the time for sports activities practices, most effectivity for me, or rigidity generally. What a present that’s! It simply takes refocusing on how particular this time is and all of the perks. There is SO a lot good on this house and I received’t be capable of absolutely embrace and savor it if I keep targeted on what I’m not doing.
One little tip from Sarah actually resonated with me: “Maybe it could assist to reframe this time of transition as “summer time 2.0” or one thing alongside these strains so that you don’t get it confused with the brand new life you’re beginning. Maybe should you had been in a position to distinctively title it like a sabbatical or 12 week interim or one thing, and give you just a few objectives/intentions in your time (ex: assist David transition to his new job; get pleasure from time with Mom), it would assist.“
Yes. It feels proper to place a reputation to this in-between time and provides it its personal set of intentions. So proper now we’re in The Interim, a comfy spot that looks like an prolonged weekend with the reward of additional time bonding with my favourite women, attending to assist David in his new function, having fun with having mother’s serving to palms, lengthy walks with an keen pup, and loads of time to learn aloud and embroider on the again porch.
Yesterday Kaitlyn mentioned to me – “our college is so enjoyable” and it made me smile. She mentioned this whereas nonetheless having to do math and spelling, however we’ve additionally had time to actually get pleasure from nature research, artwork research, and extra learn aloud (at present flying by means of The Wild Robot so we’ll be prepared when the film comes out later this month). I do owe you a full homeschool replace though- I’ve shifted virtually all my language arts picks after solely a pair weeks! Another gift- the flexibility to pivot when one thing isn’t working.
This coming weekend ought to be rejuvenating. We haven’t any plans past watching soccer and organizing the camper (I nonetheless owe you a tour!). At the tip of subsequent week we’re taking off for an actual adventure- an 8 day tenting adventure- and I can’t wait to share it with you.
Thank you once more (group hug). And someday can all of us please meet for coffee and a chat as a result of in so some ways it looks like we’re doing life facet by facet. I’m so grateful for this house and for you. Ok, okay, my cheesiness is concluding right here, however really, thanks.
