Today I'm thankful for: My church. Our mission is to be in the world 360 degrees both locally and globally. This weekend we spent time in the community at a festival giving out free water and doing kids crafts. Then I had the pleasure of hearing my DH fill in for our Pastor today. I love hearing him preach and am thankful that our Pastor allows him to do so occasionally.
On the "Family Front": DSs 1, 2, and 4 have been helping me with my new "Couch to 5K" running plan (see below). I love it that they're so supportive of their Mother!
DS 3 and I went to a concert together last night. The concert was an "experience"...and I enjoyed the singer we were there to see. But I enjoyed laughing with my DS 3 even more! We had a fun time taking in the entire experience including his "phone's" ability to navigate us to and from the concert (with an ice cream stop on the way home). I treasure those moments.
My Educational Journey: Did you know I'm back in school? I am adding a 2nd Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. (My first was in Curriculum.) I'm telling you, my learning curve is STRAIGHT UP! But I'm enjoying the experience overall.
My Running Notes: And while my learning journey continues, I decided that I also wanted to do something to get back in shape and challenge myself a bit. I AM NOT A RUNNER! I never have been. But, I was challenged recently by our local radio host, Carmen Brown's running journey. She did a "couch to 5K" and then decided to do a half marathon for her birthday only a few months later. I was inspired and decided to give it a try.
I got my shoes...which I am starting to realize is SO IMPORTANT....and, I'm beginning week two. Tonight I added time to the "run"...which is only up to 90 seconds on and 2 minutes off. I love that it's doable and that I'm feeling a difference in the run already.
What I'm Reading: I'm in the middle of a book that is speaking to me in unbelievable ways: "the gift of an ordinary day" by Katrina Kenison . Wow! This memoir of a time in Kenison's life when she reassessed her family life, the schedule, the busy-ness that often defined them, and then ended up turning it completely upside down. I have almost commented on this book several times mid-reading here on my blog as I've been deeply impacted by this woman's writing. BUT I usually reserve my book reviews for the end of the book. I just realized that this "daybook format" will allow me to share the nuggets as I go and when they occur! I like that!
On my Mind: Praying for four families who tragically lost teens in car accidents in our area last week. One accident took four lives and left one family childless as they lost both of theirs in that crash. Another took the life of a young football player with a promising future ahead of him. So sad.
Inspirational Quote or Thought for Today:
I found this quote on Katrina Kenison's website (see "What I'm Reading"). On Feb. 13th Katrina wrote this following: I've been thinking of this quote all week. It is really what the gift of an ordinary day is all about: "The little things? The little moments? They aren't little." -- Jon Kabat-Zinn
Can't say every post will be "Daybook" format, but I like having the option on those days when time seems short.
