Seems hard to believe, but according to a poll of 4 students that I know, there are only 21 school days left in the school year. Really. 21.

With a few big events behind us, like the Austin Maker Faire, a few house guests and getting our house on the market, I am ready for some solidly intentional days.  I want to make sure that events, practices and obligations created are events, practices and obligations desired.

My goals for these next few weeks…

• Each day do my own work first.
• Ponder each invitation before saying yes. Be they meetings, parties, or other. Not always easy for me, especially when faced with so many exciting things!
• Schedule in spaciousness.
• Put family time on the calendar.
• Play outside more. And really just play more in general.
• Turn my phone off at random intervals.
• Schedule a couple of “spend nothing days” each week. Not even for the money but for the freedom from consuming. And the freedom from the many demands for impromptu spending.
• Write a note to my children’s teachers telling them how much I appreciate their love and devotion.
• Do one creative thing everyday.
• Eat outside more.
• Find a way to celebrate a school year completed by each and every one of my children.