my fall manifesto...revisited

i want to......

-laugh every day --no matter what
-let thanks to God be the first thoughts on my mind
-listen, really listen, to my kid's stories -- even when I'm trying to "get stuff done."
-make crabapple jelly and juice

-pay attention to my life (and read Buechner when i need reminding)

-sing loudly in the shower

-grumble less about busyness

-accept

-eat slower...savour more

-juice, juice, juice and love the art of it

-pull out recipe books when I get the cooking blahs

-remember that cooking blahs are an amazing problem to have

-make family opportunities to give

-get out with friends more as a couple (without kids)

-write often. whenever, wherever, whatever

-stop to write love notes...even if they are on plain paper :)

(this love note i wrote for my Dad was still stapled to the inside of a 

cupboard door in his garage, years after it was written...hmmmmm)

-give longer snuggles at bed times

-plant life (tulips and gladiolas)

-celebrate small victories and maybe losses too

-keep eyes wide open for beauty everywhere

-rediscover the Bible and let its life land fresh in my soul

-share it, share it, share it (whatever "it" it)

-less wine

-walk to the forest more (lay in moss &listen to stillness)

-lace up in these cooler mornings and get out in it

-say "yes" when the big kid wants to go for a drive

-cinnamon bun dates with boy in braces 

-make mall dates with preteen queen of the house

-watch net flix with hubbie (more TV? )

-play (especially if it's snowing in Sept!) (like mom, 87)

 -enjoy home days to the fullest

-read to the kids

-get more music (non 80's haha) on the family ipod

-find some great audio books for our long drives

-set aside days where a fleece onsie is full fashion

-bake with the kids and enjoy the mess

-create...create...share...

-be true to my creative self and indulge whenever I can

....and the list goes on.....but thought I'd share a few with you. 

hugs and love,

Melody

(p.s. I've included some links to older posts in case you're in the mood to kick back and read a few other related pieces.  Enjoy!)

words and images © copyright Melody Armstrong 2014