Pouring into your life

Fingers in the soil

Tend to the blooms

Read a book

Maybe two.

New recipes

Try a new haircut

Tea for two

Catching up on conversation

Kindermusik conference

25th anniversary celebration with my Greg

Seattle and Alaska

Enjoying the richness of relationship

Reflection

Seek inspiration

Look for beauty

Long walks

Pray

Just              Be

Ahhhhh

Let the summer begin.

The filling of a heart is a journey to be savoured

Joy

Calm

Peace

Love

As I was watching a friend's children the other day, I was reminded that young mothers have a very demanding job.  Now it certainly isn't a relection on her children - we had a great time.  But I had forgotten just how moment to moment life is for mothers of young children.  Just looking at the above list, I remembered that most of the items on it are just a young mother's fantasy...when my own were little, the mere idea of going for coffee with a friend for a couple of hours was enough to carry me through a challenging day of cooking and tidying, reading and referree-ing, watching and carrying.  

As children get older, the workload gets lighter.  Growing independence in children means Mom gets more time for personal pursuits and pleasures.  But it's essential to have some space to feed into your own reserves along the way.  I'm sure you've heard it said that you can only give out what you have received yourself.

And it can be just those little things

a leisurely hour to buy a new lip colour

a chapter in a favorite book

an afternoon with pictures and scrapbooking

that can make all the difference in how full your storehouse is.