7-30

I've certainly had a month packed with visiting family. Which of course is a great thing. My oldest daughter was here the end of June/beginning of July. My mom was here for 2 weeks, she just left Monday. My oldest daughter is living with my mom in my favorite state AZ, she's going to school. Not exactly sure what she wants to do but she's still going to school. I tell her not to stress out about what she wants as a career, I was 32 years old before I figured it out, who would've thought when I was 20 I would end up a preschool teacher. Even though my dream is to be a counselor.

It's been awesome having the summer off. I'll be going back to work in 4 weeks. A part of me is a bit sad because i didn't do most of the things I wanted. Maybe I should write them down on a to do list and then they'll get done :). I was reading a magazine yesterday and in it there was a question that made me pause. What does home mean to you?

Very good question indeed!! What does home mean to me? To me home means more than a place to keep your things or sleep. I moved into a new apartment and this one feels warmer and more comfortable. I love the way the furniture is warm and inviting, my kitchen is smaller than what I'm used to but it's cute, the scent of different smells going on whether it's coffee brewing in the morning, or a pot of yummy spaghetti sauce simmering all day. let's not forget the sound of my children arguing or laughing. My home holds my belongings yet gives me a safe place to relax, to sit in silence, to connect to God.

I'm reading "The Way of the Wizard bye Deepak Chopra, can't comment just yet on what I think of it, I've only read 2 pages :). Sometimes I feel like there isn't enough time to do everything I want. Exercise, cook, clean, help son with reading, learn more about dyslexia, reading, writing, etc etc etc. Maybe I should write it all down in my appointment book and then I can spend a set time on each thing through out the week, hmmm that might work.

Hubby wants some cupcakes so I'm trying to find some healthy cupcakes to make for him but also gluten free ones so my son can have some too. And now my son needs help with breakfast so I better get off of here.

Be blessed