“Daddy, I’m a big girl and can cross the street by myself,” my daughter said to me last night when I dropped her off at volleyball practice. When I returned home, one of my son’s stated, “Dad, look at my teeth? Aren’t they straighter now thanks to my braces? And I’m even brushing them, too!” I’m enjoying a nice week at home, sandwiched in between other weeks of travel for work. So I am soaking up all these parenting memories and quotable quotes from my kids.
This morning I read, How to Embrace Doing Nothing, and I thought this article provided a nice representation of the need to prioritize rest and rejuvenation. This concept is something I speak of often, yet I must admit I am not too great at practicing myself. Recently, I’ve begun journaling “Daily Intentions” each morning to assist my efforts at remaining grounded during what feels to be the busiest I have been in years. Family, friendships, work, life – all seem back to a familiar, and quite frankly a welcome, pace…but I also do my best to integrate some of the best lessons learned in recent years around connectedness, centering, and reflection. Some days are better than others!
I leave you with this song, selected by one of my children as I dropped them at school this morning. Although their point of reference is from the movie, Sing, I do think this rendition from Sir Elton rings true today. May we celebrate perseverance and persistence across our relationships and lives.
Keeping the Faith 