The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY . . . December 10, 2013

Outside my window . . . we have sunshine and a lighting dusting of snow.

I am thinking . . . about this cool video my husband showed me this morning --

I am thankful . . .  for reminders of the real purpose of the holiday season and my own efforts to be more purposeful in my celebrating this year.

In the kitchen . . . last night was leftovers, but tonight will probably be salmon, baked potatoes, and vegetable mix.

I am wearing . . . as always, my flannel robe and slippers.

I am creating . . .  wips, but looking at these cute little squares from Attic 24

I am going . . . to store decoration boxes. Clean the bonus room. And possibly do some early food prep for Sunday.

I am wondering . . . if there is a way to take a vacation from December?

I am reading . . . The IPO by Dean Koontz

I am looking forward to . . . Claire's graduation party on Sunday. We are hosting a come and go reception for friends and family. 

I am hearing . . . the wind chimes in the breeze. They always sound so pretty to me when the air is crisp and cold.

Around the house . . . it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

I am praying . . . for so many people and things. And remembering to be grateful in all my prayers and requests.

One of my favorite things . . . is turning on the tree lights first thing in the morning. They never fail to make me smile.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . housework and baking in preparation for Claire's graduation on Saturday and the party on Sunday.

Here is a picture for thought I am sharing . . .

dh completed the new bed frame he designed and built.

It slept quite well last night :)

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Graduation

Happy Graduation, Sam!

5 Minute Friday: Perspective

Time requires perspective.
Perspective requires time.
He is 18, almost 19.
He is 6 feet tall.
He is strong, slender, and beautiful.
He is my son.
Whoever said a mother's love is a dangerous thing was right.
I would do anything to protect him.
I would run in front of a speeding truck and gladly take the hit, just to know he's okay.
He graduates from high school tomorrow.
I'm okay with that. I've still got him for the summer.
But in the fall he leaves my home. It's possible that this will never be his everyday home again.
I know this is the way of things. I want this for him -- his own life, adventures, struggles, joys.
What I don't want is him gone.
From my perspective, once I left home it was never the same.
I didn't want to go back.
Does he feel that way?
Will he come back?
It's different than it was for me. He knows he can tell me anything.
He knows he can tell me how I annoy him. He knows I'll listen.
I didn't have that.
It's just that I'm going to miss his "being" in the house. His heavy steps and joie de vivre.
Time and perspective.
Perspective and time.

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{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

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Thankful Thursday #20

My son graduates from high school on Saturday.
How did that happen!?!
I just found out I was pregnant. That he was a boy. I just spent those weeks in the hospital trying to hold on to him. He was just born.
We just survived the constant crying. The early tube placement to ease the pain and hearing loss.
We just finished speech therapy.
Didn't we just finish pre-school and kindergarten and grade school?
Weren't we just homeschooling yesterday? And playing soccer?
Wait didn't we just start high school?
What do you mean he's driving? Dating?
He's 18! How did that happen?
We started his senior year . . . wasn't that just yesterday?
He's graduating?


Thank you, God for giving me this tiny being who has grown into this wonderful young man. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to mother him, and forgive me for all the wrong steps I took with him. Thank you for your grace!


Thank you, Sam for being my son and letting me be your mom. It's a joyous part of my life. I know it doesn't end (thankfully!), but it does change. Don't leave me too far behind, ok? I'm always here for you, but remember I need you just as much as you need me. I love you.

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The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY . . . May 15, 2012

Outside my window . . . is Knoxville again. Hopefully this is the last trip for a little while. I like the time with dh, and the change of scenery is nice, but the drive here and back in less than 24 hours is getting a little old.


I am thinking . . . about the good conversation dh and I have on these trips. It's easier to think clearly and focus on topics when the distractions are limited.


I am thankful . . . that we are almost to summer time! It's really our last summer with kids. Ds graduates from high school on Saturday and our daughter is already in college (here in town). Summer will never look quite the same again.


In the kitchen . . . I've stocked the freezer with meat, poultry, and fish, so my focus is mostly on side dishes. And with the warmer months ahead that means LOTS of salads.

I am wearing . . . comfy yoga pants and a big tie dyed t-shirt for driving home.

I am creating . . . several different crochet projects. You can see them here. 

I am going . . . to focus on the house/laundry today. I think I'm about ready to resurrect FlyLady!

I am wondering . . . about brainwashing. My dh and counselor both describe the negative messages in my head as brain washing by the abusers. It's gotten me thinking that regardless of what it's called, I want to work on breaking that cycle.

I am reading . . . still working on Garden Spells, but it seems that my pile of want to reads is growing.

I am looking forward to . . .  getting all the graduation hoopla behind us. We are not big ceremony people, so all this pomp and circumstance just feels stressful, not celebratory.

I am hearing . . . hotel and interstate noise.

Around the house . . . dd cleaned the house for me as my Mother's Day gift! What a terrific gift it was, too!


I am pondering . . .  the fun trip dh and ds are leaving for after graduation. They are heading out west for hiking, rock climbing, and site seeing. I know they are going to have such a terrific time (but I'm going to miss them, too!)

One of my favorite things . . . the new earrings ds gave me for Mother's Day. They are mushrooms he got at the Renaissance Fair.

A few plans for the rest of the week . . . graduation and getting the boys off on their trip.


Here is a picture for thought I am sharing . . . 

Yolie -- my travelling companion

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