'When I think I know what's best for me, fate she takes me back to exactly where I need to be.'
Isn't it beautiful how easily children respond to their instincts? When they are hungry, they announce it or tired, fall asleep anywhere. I was getting into this great rhythm, or so I thought. Blogging regularly, handmade projects going well, house fairly clean, sitting down together for dinners every night, even some regular-ish preschool stuff going on each morning. I started having visions of mini-pro blogging with a sponsor or two, a following, and maybe a mention in some artful blog or mom blog magazine somewhere. Little dreams of a simple mommy blogger that occur when things are going well. Then, we got tired. All of us. Drew's nursing a month-long cold that seemed to worsen with the warm weather, Sevi finally caught it and is having trouble sleeping, and I'm fully into my third trimester with baby growing, eating, and dancing all night. I love coming to this space to talk about my life loves. I need it, but lately, I've been napping instead. Why is it so hard to slow down? When I wake from each nap, the afternoon is full of guilt counting all the things I could have done. Though I know I could probably get more done once I slept and got some energy, I can't convince myself to just let go.
But last week we surrendered completely. To the exhaustion of a house with small children and a life full and complete. We finally gave ourselves permission to rest. We traded activities and plans, homemade dinners, and evenings at the park for sleeping in, frozen leftovers and movie marathons. I only wish I could always do it as easily as she does.
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Latisha,
I am so thrilled that you are joining The Artistic Mother's Group. When I went to www.handmaidenvoyage.com, I could not find your site. It went to Go Daddy. So I am registering you with your Suburban Boho Misfit blog. You will need to do your posts there. That is where others from the group will visit you. If you send me a corrected website address that will take me directly to your site and that is where you wish to post, I will be happy to make that change and redirect the members to your new site.
We will be allowing two weeks for each project. But if you get behind, please don't worry. Just keep working a little each day. The whole point of this group is to develop the habit of doing art each day. It is also so we can encourage one another and be an accountability group. I personally need the accountability part of it. Knowing that others are coming to see what I'm up to is very motivational; otherwise, I may not finish it on my own. Some projects may be easier for you than others and may allow you to catch up. But if you don't, don't get discouraged. Just keep on going. This is a low pressure group. I want everyone to have fun and also enjoy visiting one another.
And please do a blog post about your participation in the group inviting others to join. Please give a link to my blog for those who may wish to join so they can come here and get the details and sign in. I am keeping a master list of all participants.
Each week do a post of your progress as you go through the book. When posting each week, please mention the group with a link to my blog. That way people can go to my blog and see the list of the other participants and click around to see their progress as well.
Since our group has grown so much, instead of having to put all of the links in each post or on your sidebar, I have made a button for the group. Just grab my button and put that in your sidebar. I will keep the list of all participants in my sidebar.
Please check my blog often for tips, notes of encouragement and exciting news.
And could you please send me your email address to sewingwithtrudy at yahoo dot com so that if I want to do a group email I'll have everyone's address? Thanks so much.
Trudy Callan
www.artisticcreationswithtrudy.blogspot.com
Be sure and check my blog often for updates and notes of encouragement.
I am signing up as follower and putting you on my blog list so I can know when you post, and I am adding your name to the list right now.
Again, I am so glad you could join us.
Trudy
http://artisticcreationswithtrudy.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-artistic-mother-group-forming-i.html
Note: Due to copyright laws, we are not allowed to do tutorials or step-by-step photos of the projects on our blogs or take photos of the pages in the book and post them. You may post a photo of your version of the project and talk about your experiences and feelings relating to it.
Also, if you are doing this project with a friend, each person must have their book unless you are doing it together under the same roof. No photocopying of the book, please.
I have never had children who fall asleep anywhere like that. I'm amazed by kiddos who do!
Unrelatedly, are you the mystery angel who sent me the mystery angel? I got a mystery present in the mail the other day and it just seemed like you. :)
At any rate, thanks for being here and reading and writing. I enjoy you!
anywhere but her bed, not always a good thing.
as for the angel, i for one think its the mysteries of life that keep it magical.
i'm sure we'd all love to see a picture of where she found her place in your home.
Ah, so wise, Latisha. :) Its mystery does make it even more special. I have not yet hung her, though I know the spot. Just have been crazy busy with other things like sick children. She is on my dresser waiting for me to hang her up. :) I will take a pic as soon as I do, and post it on my blog, so watch for it.
ah, the joy of surrendering. these pics had me smiling big. wish i could fall asleep so easily!
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