Today I’m linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy’s post on what is saving my life this winter. The idea is most of us can articulate what is killing us in a particular season, but it takes discipline to name what is saving us.
So, in the spirit of 10 degree temps, here is what is warming my heart:
Remembering I like to cook. Some evenings when the boys and I get home from school, all I want to do is sit. And sometimes I do. But when I put on some fun Pandora music and create in the kitchen, everyone wins.
Setting an early alarm most weekdays to get reading, praying, thinking, and some writing done. Plus the Y.
Coming home for lunch most days. This one is something I don’t take for granted, as working in our neighborhood school where our boys go is such a gift. But eating at home is cheaper, I can breathe, maybe load the dishwasher, and try for a green smoothie.
Having mostly empty weekends on the calendar. Seems like things always come up, but our winter schedule has been rest punctuated by activity rather than the other way around.
A renewed love for our library during the course break. Something about not having required reading energizes me to pick up something intriguing.
I realized this morning we have had 7 directly impactful deaths over the past year – 4 being extended family members. So, it has helped to remember our little family need not grieve as those with no hope.
Neighborhood community carpooling. Just knowing we have each other’s backs (particularly during flu season) is heartwarming.
Rediscovering music, library, art, and P.E. classes this semester. Working with Pre-K for two semesters was amazing, but it kept me out of this goodness. But I’m back and loving it.
Living room furniture that encourages reading, snuggling, and spending time together upstairs with no TV in sight.
Allowing for some hibernation behavior in myself – without complete withdrawal.
We Rate Dogs on Twitter – this is guaranteed to get me snuggle time with all three of my guys. We narrate and goofy giggle and fall in love.
So…what’s saving your life this winter?
I would love to be able to go home for lunch! My commute is 45 minutes so it’s definitely not an option. I still take my hour lunch and read during that time though. A nice break from staring at the computer…
Yes, and a great escape.
Your library book haul is strangely similar to mine. We must be bookish kindred spirits. I got A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Tattoos on the Heart from the library last week, and I just finished I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown (loved it!!). Thanks for sharing your list over at Anne’s.
Bookish kindred spirits, yes!