In my life this week…
Do you ever feel like the road of life is just full of potholes? You spend all your time filling them so life will be smoother. But some potholes are huge and take a lot of time to fill. Then others are so small you think to yourself, "I'll just step over this one." Then you find yourself neck deep in trouble.
That's been my week. Trying to keep up with all the fillin' in of one pothole after another. Skipping over the ones I thought were of less importance only to find myself falling in.
Ok, so I'm talking in riddles, but if you'd been here with me, sharing the frustrations and ridiculous craziness that is my life you'd understand. I don't want to bore you with the details, but let's just say anger, tears, and sarcasm have been my allies this week.
Yes, I know sis, I will spend more time in prayer. Thanks for the reminder ~ He is the way, the truth, and the light.
In our homeschool this week…
Our focus was math and writing, and though my son has been enjoying his other subjects, he continues to struggle with completing assignments in these two areas. Maybe we both are lacking in discipline. I have hope for next week, and determination to overcome this hurdle.
Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…
My email inbox is overflowing with curriculum ideas for preschool to third grade. Even the recommendations for fourth to sixth grade are not very useful to us. My son finds them uninteresting and boring. So, I'm stopping the madness by unsubscribing from many wonderful homeschool curriculum sites. Sorry but my inbox can't take it anymore, and neither can I.
I am inspired by…
This post at The Mommy Calling. It was a great reminder of the truth, where to find it, and balance in my life daily. (Potholes are opportunities for growth!)
My favorite thing this week was…
"Mom, can I go with you to see grandma this week?" (My heart melted.)
I haven't pushed my son to go with me to visit my mom. There have been some issues with her behavior over the past few months, so I've asked my son occasionally if he would like to go, but this week he asked first. I observed them laughing and hugging while I talked to a nurse. They were both so happy to see one another.
What’s
Our schedule! I've made time for homeschool and my work, but we're falling behind in getting our chores done. Clean laundry is piling up, clean dishes are being pulled from the dishwasher instead of the cupboards, and my carpet has seen better days. I hate to spend every Saturday doing chores. Why can't we seem to get them done a little at a time during the week?
Things I’m working on…
There are times when I would like to share random thoughts with you. I'm very careful about what I write here because I don't generally like controversy. But... sometimes I would really like to hear from my blogging friends their views and comments about certain subjects.
Some of you are sharing your views on your blogs, and I love to read them. I don't always agree, but I've grown and my opinions have been stretched from all of you sharing your insights and opinions. So I'm going to share a little more of my thoughts, opinions, and views on politics, religion, products, and more.
I hope not to offend anyone, but I want to be honest. And I have to write to help me understand and grow.
I’m grateful for…
Anna-Marie and Tracy for their friendship and patience. I could not have asked for better blogging friends. You've been so understanding, and I appreciate you both so much.
A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
Great post Lynda! Yes, I know potholes in life seem to be everywhere :) I'm so glad you had a wonderful visit with your mom and son and got to witness the love between them! That's a blessing! I get behind with chores ALOT! :) I saw the link to your My Random Thoughts blog on Facebook, but haven't had a chance to look over it! Sounds like a great blog though! I'm grateful for your friendship also! :) Thanks for all your encouragement, support and great blog skills in blog land that you share with me and others! God bless!
ReplyDeleteAs usual I enjoy reading your thoughts today. I have times when I feel much like you and the potholes seem bigger than usual. Finding balance in life is an ongoing process for me. I do think the thought of finding a quiet place is good. I can tell you have a busy and productive life; so keep on smiling and you will always have your heart's desire.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you for a thoughtful post.
We must be travelling the same direction, because I've been hitting potholes all week. I've been reminding my kids to use their timers to limit their time spent on work. It helps them to focus. I've also gone to giving my son a lot of choices about his math assignments. I've been telling him, "ok... choose even's or odds and do 5. We'll check those and decide if we need more." It really helps him to see limits. Hope you have a better week next week!
ReplyDeleteI need to do a clearing out of my in box as well, I have so much coming in that I just don't have the time any more to read it all:(. Glad your son had a great visit with your MOM. Enjoy you 2 days off and get some well deserved rest:) Continue to have you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteYour son asking to visit your mom and them sharing love and hugs really touched my heart. What a special moment that he will treasure even more as he gets older.
ReplyDeleteI will keep you in my prayers as you tackle the potholes in your life. It has been a year of potholes for us all, hasn't it? I know He doesn't give us what we can't handle, but boy, sometimes I just wish He thought we were a bit weaker. :-) Hang in there!
Many blessings,
Lisa
I am sorry to hear about the potholes you've been encountering and know that some of the circumstances in your life must be really difficult even at the best of times, so I know this must have been an especially hard week.
ReplyDeleteI was glad to hear about your son wanting to go visit your mom and that they enjoyed a special time together. I think you've been right in not forcing him to go.
I love that last verse!!! I need rest for sure!
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