My daily life often feels like a daycare. Lots of children. Lots of toys. Lots of reoccurring and cumulative messes. Coming off the heels of an eventful and celebratory October, I rebranded November as "Slow-vember" for our family and tried not to initiate plans, meet ups, or play dates. The thought was to embrace a slow-cooker approach to my calendar and let my socializing simmer. I wanted a quiet schedule (if not a quiet house :)) and was mildly successful. Even when weeks turned out busier than I anticipated, I'm glad margin and downtime were on the original menu. It helped that I garnished my days with the best spice out there -- Gratitude. Because no matter how fast, full, slow, or monotonous life seems, thankfulness is the perfect dish. Here's what our family is grateful for this season:
- the library
- garbage trucks
- dishwasher
- pockets of sunshine
- stroller walks
- Hiawatha Park
- swings
- Mrs. Meghan
- pajamas
- peanut butter
- fire trucks
- toys
- pacifiers
- time to read
- Ebony
- hugs and giggles
- muffins
- work from home flexibility
- Google home :)
Pondering a far-less-catchy "Decelerate-ember,"
- SJW
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