For 2010 I will hug my children more. I will work on my patience. I will practice the "little things", and I will remember to prioritize what's most important to me on a daily basis. I will smile often. And when I smile, I'll know that no matter what, it will be okay. TM : )
It's the little things that we hold in our memories that we cherish the most. A song, a feeling, a look in your loved one's eyes that tell you the whole story without a word. It's the little things that we do for each other that make those moments so special in our minds and in our hearts. As for outside of our home, it is also the little things that we remember at the end of the day... a stranger holding the door open for you, a compliment by someone you're not close to, a surprise call from a friend that you have been thinking about. Here's a thought, what if we all practiced the "little things" on a daily basis? Let's show our children the possibilities of a small gesture. Little things grow and cherished memories are forever. TM : )
You're the best! I knew you could do it! Good job, you did it! I'm so proud of you! Use these words often, not just for your children, but for yourself as well. TM : )
Believe in yourself. Believe in your children. Now teach what you believe with your heart and mind, and your children will become compassionate and wise. Wouldn't it be nice to have a world full of confident adults that believe they can accomplish anything they want? What a great feeling of satisfaction for them, AND for us. Another point for homeschool! TM : )
Looking under the Christmas Tree, there are unwrapped "possessions" everywhere. Which is the greatest? Which is my favorite? This quote caught my eye early this morning and it was clear to me what it meant...
"The greatest possession is Self-Possession."- Ethel Watts Mumford I thought it would be the perfect after Christmas quote until I realized that the meaning was not so obvious to others. Here's what Self-Possession means to me: To own your entire being. To make choices based on who you are and choose it confidently. Everything you do, is up to you and how you go about it is your doing. Own it and don't have regrets. Change the word regret to learning experience, and then learn from it. Yep, I think Ethel was right on the mark. TM : ) P.S. What does Self-Possession mean to you? Leave a comment and inspire me. tm : ) Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy Holidays to all of you. Whatever occasion you celebrate at this time of the year, we all have something in common... giving thanks that we are able to teach our children the values that we find most important to us. As we reflect on our own childhood this season, we remember what meant so much to us and we are able to share that with our children. Lucky them... Lucky us. TM : )
P.S. As much as I enjoy visiting with you on a daily basis, I will be enjoying my family for the rest of the week. You do the same. tm : ) To keep the homeschool community a close one, remember to say "hi" to a new face and introduce yourself. Making others feel welcome is the first step to making a community that already feels like home to you, a place for the new homeschooling families to call home for them as well. TM : )
Are you ready? You know, for the big week of eating freshly baked cookies that you were supposed to make for your neighbors but realized that between you and your kids, 4 cookies is just not enough to give as a gift. Can I make a longer sentence then that? Well, I know I can eat as many cookies as words in that sentence, does that count? I have to go now. The remaining cookies are calling my name. TM : )
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