Beginning the Year
It’s the first day back to school here in NT, but at home, we’ve been “doing school” for a week and a half now. This is Grace’s Kindergarten year, and I’m trying to take it seriously. Well, as seriously as I can with a three year old boy and a crazy nine-month-old (AKA Danger Mouse) to take care of and keep alive (yes, that is all I accomplish some days). That said, serious learning doesn’t have to be, well, serious! As I pushed my children on the swings at 8:45 this morning, I reflected on things I’ve come to learn and reminded myself of things I need to practice daily. My theme of this school year is: Live Intentionally. I feel like I did that well today, and I want to challenge myself to do it every day. I plan to use this blog as a kind of journal to document the year, to inspire myself when I’m feeling low, and to store memories. As I said, it all began (after coffee, of course) with some “Phys. Ed” in the backyard before the baby’s nap. After that, ...