I knew I had a long drive, so I hooked my phone up with my Spotify playlist and dropped it on the seat beside me. Half way through the drive my phone suddenly cut out. I glanced over to see what the problem was. It turned out my phone had overheated and needed some cool … Continue reading on overheating
on fake resting
I am the multi-tasking queen. At breakfast time while the toast is cooking, I make the lunches. While the kids are eating breakfast, I unstack the dishwasher. While Mr makes the coffee, I run sight-words with my youngest, and check the homework folders. It has become a point of pride for me. How efficient I can … Continue reading on fake resting
on recharging and recalibration
I found myself in tears on Sunday evening. Unbidden. Unexpected. As Frederick Beuchner says, 'whenever you find tears in your eyes, especially unexpected tears, it is well to pay the closest attention'. I paid attention. I dug down to the why of the tears. I shared with Mr, how I was feeling. We investigated together what was … Continue reading on recharging and recalibration
the next right thing
I have been in a season of good things, a season of great things, a season of wonderful things that all happened one after another. I feel like I turned 40 and my life went crazy in the best sort of way. So from my birthday to now - the past three months have been … Continue reading the next right thing
away
I've been away. Consciously, deliberately, as a circuit breaker. Firstly from social media. I found there were things being shared that I just couldn't handle. I know myself, I know my limits, and it just wasn't worth checking, so I didn't. I have been away. Consciously, deliberately, for celebration. Mr has just had a very … Continue reading away
Take a break
I have just got back from my silent retreat. From Friday night until Sunday morning we were silent. No talking, nothing. I spent the weekend with a group of people who did not talk. And it was a wonderful break. But although it was a break from talking, it was also a break from other … Continue reading Take a break