My mother works full-time assisting teachers at a preschool. As she gets to know the very young children just starting out in life, she says to herself, “What will this boy, this girl do with those little hands?” Children’s curious hands are busy exploring, touching, learning – testing life out. When those hands become adult size, what will they be doing?
My mom tells me how she used to hold my tiny hands and look at me and say, “What are you going to make with your hands?”
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When I sent an RSVP to a bridal shower a while back, little did I know that my life would be in turmoil on Saturday, April 27. As the day got closer, I felt a little panicky about losing a day’s work. But I woke up at 3:30 AM and got enough work done to leave it without any worry or guilt.
It was a very girly day and a welcome change after weeks of being a slob slogging through the house remodeling project. I was not very well put together. My hands are a disaster – rough, chapped, and scraped up. I look tired and haggard, and I swear I’ve aged exponentially in the last few months.
Immediately upon arriving at the party, I was out of my head, away from my misery, and immersed in all things beautiful and happy. The bride was beautiful, absolutely radiant with happiness. It was truly uplifting to experience all the creative ways this diverse and fun group of women feted the bride and lavished her with love and good wishes.
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One of my favorite traditions from childhood is having gobs of chocolate on Easter. I know the holiday has much more significance than brightly colored eggs and chocolate bunnies in an Easter basket, but I’m just being honest here. I could blame my mom?
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It never ends, the list of all the things I have to do.
Where’s my list of things I want to do?
I’ve been up since 4:00 a.m. It’s so darn early, and still dark! I’m trying to maintain as much of my exercise and yoga routine as I can…but I need as many daylight hours as possible to work on our house renovations.
During the day, I’m wall-to-wall busy with house stuff, so I’m working at night on my computer (tedious) and my art (fun). It’s quiet now and I can concentrate. But I’m a morning person. Working at night is tough for me.
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Anyone who’s made changes on their home for maintenance, fixing, repairing, refreshing, cleaning out, sprucing up, any of those sorts of things knows all about the disruption it causes to daily routines. Especially when tradesmen are hired to complete various projects within a tight schedule and a limited budget. It’s a horrible process while going through it, but very rewarding when it’s done.
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It seems like everyone I know is insanely busier than usual. And not just la-la-la busy doing fun stuff, but dealing with annoying tedious tasks – and/or coping with more serious and stressful life issues. I’m in the same boat. These past few weeks have been really challenging. Might not be hard stuff for someone else, but it is for me.
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Say “I Love You” to somebody today.
and, please. . .include chocolate whenever possible! ♡
Indulge by allowing yourself to feel however you feel – no judgment.
> How do you feel about your resolutions now?
Where is your psychic energy? Liberate it.
> Am I allowing the inner critic to run amok in my head?
You’re able to change your thinking to align yourself.
> Are you?
It’s pointless to wish for a conflict-free life.
> How’re your resolutions going?