Steady Mom

steady thought for the day

"What we learn in childhood is carved in stone. What we learn as adults is carved in ice."

- David Kherdian, poet

are you a silly mom?

This week I haven't felt very deep. I keep trying to think of something insightful or reflective to write, but the inspiration hasn't been flowing.

Instead I feel like laughing and playing - taking a lesson from my little people.

And maybe that's a post in and of itself.

To my children, silliness comes naturally. When I'm in a rush or feeling serious, this silliness irritates me. But that's why I'm so blessed to spend my time with little ones who can help this Mama lighten up.

So follow your children's cues today. Laugh, tickle, do the funky chicken to loud music in the living room, and read aloud to them in hysterical voices.

One day our homes will be quiet. Today is not that day. So let's enjoy it and be silly moms.

(What are some of your favorite ways to be silly with your kids?)

what did you do today?

It's easy, as mothers of little people, to reach the end of the day and feel discouraged by the things left undone or the mistakes we made with our children.

But I find it helpful to also consider what I did get done, and the good choices I made.

It's better to focus on the positive - the negative does nothing but hold us back.

So tell us all the good things you accomplished today (or yesterday, if you're reading this in the morning).

Let's celebrate and applaud our day-to-day efforts as moms of the next generation.

springtime art

The Goal: A simple (low prep) art project to welcome spring

The Inspiration: A vase of pink tulips

The Idea: A still-life painting

The Music: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

The Improvisation: Why not use the tulips as paintbrushes?

The Results: An easy, low stress art option. And a messy floor, complete with painted footprints.