end of the month

so I have been meaning to write more but alas. been crazy busy. Before we head on into September and our next theme I have a few more ideas that I have been wanting to share.

One of the things I love about my church is that for the coming of age classes, when the kids are becoming full members of the fellowship community they go visit other churches/temples/ places of worship. They do this with a mentor from the fellowship who is not related to them. I think this is a sweet and loving idea. I like that they can see the options out there and choose what is right for them. I encourage everyone whether you attend a place of worship or not to go visiting. If nothing else it should teach us all a little more about religious tolerance and I think this world could use that.

I have talked before about letting kids see you live your life. Some times even things that are not great have to be shared. On a very personal note I have been struggling with depression. Maybe post partum maybe not. This is going to have an effect on my life and of course my family. While my daughter is still very young and may or may not understand it yet she can feel when mommy is tense and cross. For me what I have done is acknowledged my feelings, talked to her about it, and made a plan to take better care of me. I don’t mean that I tell her I’m depressed but I can tell her that I am sorry I’m tired or whatever it is and that I love her very much and that I am completely happy with her. I can also play the game with her that a dear friend of the family taught me in kindergarten. Oprah calls it attitude of gratitude. List 3 things you are grateful for. My family friend used to ask me. “what 3 things did you like about school today? Not counting lunch or recess.” So I can tell Rose “I’m sorry mommy is a little sad today but it has nothing to do with you. I love you very much and you make me happy. What other things make us happy.” I can list off my 3 to her and when she can talk she can list things that make her happy too.