The kids and I wer standing in line at a store and the girl said something about gone full circle. The boy reminded her that we are a triangle, we three – a strong triangle.
So she said yes, it’s gone full triangle.
We are a weird trio and although we may do things differently than a “regular” family – I wouldn’t trade us for anything.
The boy and I had to go deal with the passport office today (one of my least favorite things to do). The lady who initially helped us was rather a crabby sort and that resulted in me getting flustered, being unable to find the right papers, and feeling a little crabby myself.
When we had ourselves sorted out we went back and were greeted by a different lady. This one was full of smiles and really went out of her way to help us out and let us know how long the wait would be.
I felt a shift as we left her and went to sit down. Smiles are powerful, her sharing a little but of kindness and happiness brightened up the place and chased the storm clouds away.
Remember to smile 😊
I had a mini meltdown today as it was the Mondayest Monday ever. As I was feeling sorry for myself and throwing a good old pity party the boy interrupted me.
He said mom I’m going to talk to you like you talk to me when I’m like this
For God’s sake get your shit together. Look around, don’t you see what a great life you have? You look after us, you’re a great mom, you’re dealing with all the support issues, you’re learning new things so you can get a job. You pull us up when we are down. Sorry I’m not all rainbows about this- but that’s not how we are. Get yourself together
Dammit he’s right. Having moments of feeling overwhelmed I think is normal, but remembering to be grateful for all be wonderful things in our lives. Those are the happiness moments.
My niece showed up at the door today clutching 3 little furballs.
One of the barn cats had some babies and now we have these adorable balls of fluff.
We took them to the hammock and played and cuddled them a little.
If you’re ever feeling stressed or like you need a smile, I highly recommend playing with a kitten or two. They are happiness
It feels like it’s been a long week. Tonight I realized I had an empty house – so instead of going out or doing anything, I celebrated by getting into my pjs and watching chick flicks. It’s bliss.
I love the house with the kids in it, but I can’t remember the last time I’ve had a quiet evening to myself. It’s happiness.
I spent part of the day going over menues with the girl today. She is on board with me and we are kicking sugar to the curb for the next month as we make better food choices.
It’s perfect because it comes right before she and I were going to begin the 90 day wellness transformation that is part of my course. While we usually had pretty whole, healthy food; things got kind of siderailed when we moved back and then things got really bad when I broke myself and couldn’t cook. Well, except for the awesome meals that family and friends brought over.
So we are inspired to get back to our roots and make better food choices. We both realize they make us feel better – we are happier when we eat pure foods. There is an amazing difference between how we feel on real food vs how we feel on processed crap.
So we planned, shopped, and cooked. And now meals are planned out full of good choices. That is happiness
We celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Jumping Pound Community Hall today. It’s a building that has held generations of people from this community – we’ve had showers, dances, receptions, parties, birthdays, New Years celebrations, Santa has come to Christmas parties – we have laughed, cried, and loved in this building. It holds lots of good memories for lots of people out here.
I’m so blessed to be part of this huge tribe. Stuff like this – it’s happiness.
I don’t think you ever get so old you don’t need your parents. The specific needs may change, but that relationship is (or should be) the first one you ever form with another person and are safe in the knowledge that they love you and would do anything to provide a safe and happy life for you.
It’s the model my parents gave me as I was growing up. And although I miss my dad every day, I treasure the memories he left me with. I am beyond grateful that we are back home and I get to have a daily relationship with my mom again. We really all need each other – that tribe – to stay strong and to know love.
I’m so grateful for the love, strength, and support my mom gives me every single day. It reminds me to turn around and give that same gift to my kids and it all flows round in a circle of love. That is happiness.
The boy started up his weekly basketball at our gym again tonight. All be way home all I heard was ahhh I’m so sore, that was so fun, I needed that.
It helps balance him. Finding balance is happiness.
Waterton has long been one of my favourite places. I first went there on a school trip when I was 9 and it’s had a special place in my heart ever since.
In recent years it’s become a happy place the kids and I have shared. There is a certain kind of peace we find in those mountains that we can’t find anywhere else.
So today, as our beautiful haven is on fire, we spent some time with our happy memories of a place we love. It’s a special place for many of my friends as I’ve noticed them putting up some of their favourite Waterton photos.
Nature will heal itself, it always does. But in the meantime we pray for the people and animals in the way of the fire. And remember all the happy moments we have spent in this magical place.
It is my happy place.
