http://slowfamilyliving.com/2009/10/is-life-too-busy-or-just-full/ Slow Family Living Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:12:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://slowfamilyliving.com/2009/10/is-life-too-busy-or-just-full/comment-page-1/#comment-692 admin Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:27:20 +0000 http://slowfamilyliving.com/?p=946#comment-692 Laura, that is so beautiful. I love that last line and all it signifies, "They reached for it, and like I always have, I find a way to be nearby to help." Thanks for that. Laura, that is so beautiful. I love that last line and all it signifies, “They reached for it, and like I always have, I find a way to be nearby to help.” Thanks for that.

]]> http://slowfamilyliving.com/2009/10/is-life-too-busy-or-just-full/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Laura Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:36:51 +0000 http://slowfamilyliving.com/?p=946#comment-687 So many things can be reframed. A few years back I noticed the shift in my role, and that I had become 'chauffeur'. Initally I balked at the amount of running around, and especially the inefficiency of it all sometimes (driving loops around Austin because of timing and logistics). Then I decided to quietly accept. I thought, after 6-7 more years my oldest will be probably be moving on in her life, and this is my time with her. This is our time. My girls love the things they do, are passionate, motivated, dedicated. They work hard. I feed, and drive. I started to see my time in the car with them as precious. I got essential oils that burn in the cigarette lighter. I printed songbooks of random songs we like to sing. Christmas carols at the right time too. We harmonize now, and spontaneously create melodies and parodies of our lives. I submitted, and in not resisting found ways to enjoy this unique phase of parenting. I didn't push it, didn't start it too soon, didn't force anyone to do something or feel like I had to keep up with the right extracurricular. They reached for it, and like I always have, I find a way be nearby to help. So many things can be reframed. A few years back I noticed the shift in my role, and that I had become ‘chauffeur’. Initally I balked at the amount of running around, and especially the inefficiency of it all sometimes (driving loops around Austin because of timing and logistics). Then I decided to quietly accept. I thought, after 6-7 more years my oldest will be probably be moving on in her life, and this is my time with her. This is our time. My girls love the things they do, are passionate, motivated, dedicated. They work hard. I feed, and drive. I started to see my time in the car with them as precious. I got essential oils that burn in the cigarette lighter. I printed songbooks of random songs we like to sing. Christmas carols at the right time too. We harmonize now, and spontaneously create melodies and parodies of our lives. I submitted, and in not resisting found ways to enjoy this unique phase of parenting. I didn’t push it, didn’t start it too soon, didn’t force anyone to do something or feel like I had to keep up with the right extracurricular. They reached for it, and like I always have, I find a way be nearby to help.

]]> http://slowfamilyliving.com/2009/10/is-life-too-busy-or-just-full/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Liz in Ink Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:08:55 +0000 http://slowfamilyliving.com/?p=946#comment-686 Amen, my friend. You said it better than I coulda... Amen, my friend. You said it better than I coulda…

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