It's amazing how quickly time goes and how different each season of life is! I often think about each of those seasons that have past, the current one I'm in, and what's yet to come. Each of those seasons has had plenty of ups and downs. Lately, I've been finding that the devil is reminding me of all the downs and has made me question a lot of things. I don't enjoy these thoughts and refuse to allow it to consume me. Instead, I just want to focus on the good each season of life has brought. The memories, the lessons. There's great value in knowing that the experiences I've had created the person I am now. Am I proud of that person? No, not entirely! Do I still have more to learn? Absolutely. But I know I'll get there.
In the meantime, I'm learning to be in the moment. In the midst of this season, which involves busy schedules and constant chaos, I will cherish it. It won't be long until my kids are grown and I'll be in a new season. A quieter, less active one. One where my house will be clean because I will have the time to give it attention. A time where I'll be back to a full-time career and enjoying cozier nights and weekends at home. Lord willing, that will be a future season. For now, it's rushing from one thing to the next and getting through whatever cleaning I can get done and not flip out about what I can't get to. When I'm in a new season I'll miss the old one, as is always the case for me. So, I'm here in this moment and being more intentional. I'm also striving to find joy in the ordinary and peace in the middle of the chaos.
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Beautiful picture!!!! And such wise words. You are right. When each comes, I miss the previous. But, I do find so many positives in the new season. I do miss having littles! So very much. But sometimes, I think to myself, HOW did I do all that??? LOL Happy Halloween! Flynn is Trick or Treating. I still have one!
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