Does it ever happen to you,
That you lose touch with a very good friend,
And you tell yourself you're gonna call,
But you don't,
Because you can't seem to find the time,
And you promise to make the time tomorrow,
But you don't,
Because you really don't have any,
Or because you're just making excuses,
Because it's been a really long time,
And now you don't know what to say,
And you feel ashamed and guilty,
But you really do love your friend,
And you miss them...
Does that ever happen to you?
Well...that's what's happening to me with this blog.
I miss it and all of you,
But I've been gone so long now that I don't know where to start.
Maybe this is the start,
Where I say,
"I've been gone a while, but I've been thinking of you, and I will be back."
Very soon...
Linking with SouleMama.
Joining A is for Akari…
“A new Wednesday ritual...some inspirational words to carry you (and me) through the rest of the week.”
Things have been hectic. It always seems that when I feel I have everything figured out and good plan is in place, something happens to disrupt my new found order. This is the place I am in right now...a place of unraveling. I need some time to gather the pieces again. In the mean time...here is a great quote I found to help me through.
"Chaos and Order are not enemies, only opposites."
~ R. Garriott
I promise to be back soon with wonderful stories to share :)
Joining A is for Akari…
“A new Wednesday ritual...some inspirational words to carry you (and me) through the rest of the week.”
I have this on a magnet on my refrigerator. It helps me find my way when I get lost.
"For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on my that these obstacles were my life. This perspective has helped me to see there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one. Happiness is a journey, not a destination...:
~Souza
What is inspiring you?
Joining A is for Akari…
“A new Wednesday ritual...some inspirational words to carry you (and me) through the rest of the week.”
I saw this quote in a store and it immeditaely made me think of my daughter. If she remembers nothing else I teach her, I hope she remembers these words...
"As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down... probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you have never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back." Author Unknown
Joining A is for Akari…
“A new Wednesday ritual...some inspirational words to carry you (and me) through the rest of the week.”
A quote I’ve been pondering all week.
“Life knocks us all off course at one time or another, I tell them, and right now it’s my turn. I let them see me cry a little, I accept every hug that comes my way, and then I remind myself, over and over…that when a door closes, another one always opens. I am simply going to need to keep an eye out for it, so that when I see it, I’ll be ready to walk through.”
~K. Kenison in The Gift of an Ordinary Day
You can read more about my pondering here.
What is inspiring you today?
As a wife and full-time working mother of two I often feel there are not enough hours in my day to meet the needs of my nuclear family, let alone tend to my roles of daughter, step-daughter, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. I have let relationships fall by the wayside on several occasions and later lived to regret it. And yet, the thought of taking precious time away from my children (of which there is little to go around already) is not something I will even allow myself to entertain. So many times I have told myself that this is just a season in my life, that my children will grow up and not need me as much, that when I am older and they are grown I will have more time for myself and other relationships. But at what expense?
We are all concerned with the daily grind, as my dad calls it. The appointments and chores, the planning and executing, the calendars and reminders. However, it is relationships that make life. All that other stuff is just what we do in between. Unfortunately, so many of us spend so much time focusing on the in between that we lose sight of our true purpose. We attempt to organize and micromanage our lives instead of cultivating our relationships. We spend more and more time updating our Facebook statuses than talking with those we love. In very many ways, I feel we are losing our humanity, the thing that makes us alive and connects us to our natural world.
I started this blog on a whim. I had blogged before, when I first started Grad school. Back then I did it more to release stress and empty my mind of all the sociological concepts I was learning. It became a sounding board of ideas of sorts. I wrote blogs about the application of sociological theory to real life circumstances. I riled against in justices. I questioned love, marriage, children, death, and my purpose here on Earth. Eventually, my graduate work became my focus and I fizzled out on blogging.
I finished the M.A. eventually which freed me up to write again, but by then I was consumed by the Facebook phenomena. I was connecting with friends and family I had not heard from in a long time and I was busy catching up and staying current. I began posting statuses throughout the day…not the meaningless “I’m eating breakfast now” statuses, but little bits about my family or my day I felt were a little more unique. The more I posted the more I realized that I missed writing and soon that little status box didn’t seem quite big enough to fit all of the thoughts running through my head.
Then several months ago, my friend Danielle started her own blog Mama and the Music Man (go check it out…it’s awesome!). I was hooked on day one and began to anxiously await her next post. Then one day, I noticed her blog roll and began clicking away, and hit the jackpot! I discovered there is a whole blog universe out there of Moms, just like me, who are raising kids, laughing, living, and loving, and trying to embrace the simple pleasures. I knew right away I had to join in! At first I wasn’t sure I could find anything to write about. What could I possibly have to say? But over the past few months of writing and reading I have learned to look at my life differently, and I have learned that when we pause to reflect on the everyday, we find many things worth mentioning and many images worth capturing.
This weekend I plan to seriously downsize my Facebook account. I have decided that, at this stage in my life, the quality of my relationships is more important than the number of friends on my friend list. I will continue to use Facebook to keep in touch with special friends and family who are spread out all over the globe, but I will no longer be limiting myself to the 400 characters or less status box. Starting this blog has helped me realize that I have things to say. It is my hope that this blog will allow me to make connections with others who want to listen.
Word of the Day: Imaginated
Definition: To use one's imagination.
What a wondrous place the world would be if only we imaginated more!
