A mixed bag this week! Family adventures, catching up with family members we haven’t seen in forever and another bout of illness for my daughter. It is easy to think about what I am thankful for from the good days; it takes effort to notice the good in the hard days. The scent of roses as I walk outside to take broken glass out to the bin. Being able to put strategies into practice from the book I am reading for an online book club: “Fervent” by Priscilla Shirer. I have been in great need of those prayer strategies and have already seen the difference in my prayer life. Long…

It has not been the best of weeks and yet I see so much to be grateful for.  The opportunity to share with and encourage other mums of young children to notice goodness in their lives at MOPS. I know what a difference this practice makes for me (especially in the really tough first year of my daughter’s life). Sharing tools and tips to help build this habit meant a lot to me. A husband who is willing to take carers leave to look after our sick daughter so I can go to work. It makes me feel valued and that he values the work that I do as well.…

It has taken a huge portion of willpower to sit and write this week. I have been caught between the desire to write, the fullness of my brain and time with other matters and being ill. With all of that, this list is needed even more. Spending time with God both on my own and in the midst of life. I have loved the new insights and the peace undergirding my days.    Finding DELICIOUS drinks that are healthy and help me with my new better eating journey. My daughter loving school so much, even if we are dealing with a very tired, cranky little girl more often than usual.…

Another week of the year has passed. Another week of life, full of tiredness, busyness, delight, giggles and frustration. Another opportunity to stop and be thankful for the big and small, frivolous and deep. Cool, quiet early mornings in the midst of a record heatwave. To sit in the morning air, listening to the birds and connecting with God has been a restoring joy. Netflix putting up more seasons of Heartland. I love having a show that doesn’t have bad language, innuendo and has heartwarming stories to lose yourself in. Now to work on reducing my binge watching! My little cheerleader. After a frustrating afternoon where she had pulled on a cable…

What a week this has been! I am feeling pretty spent right at this moment from the mental and emotional energy required for new routines, seeing my daughter starting school and swimming lessons and getting back into work. Grateful for this opportunity to stop and notice all the good this week. An amazing school for my daughter- other than a small case of nerves and upset at the realisation of not seeing her daycare friends anymore, she LOVED her first day. The staff there are incredible. They even sent a letter to her the week before school talking about what they would do and how much they were looking forward…