Not Quite Threadbare
Written by admin on May 6th, 2008I left my training today — the second day of it — feeling quite worn. The single question of how I might make it through the rest of the week was floating around in my mind. I was able to acknowlege to myself that I wasn’t quite threadbare, but close.
It was absolutely wonderful to come home, and I was thankful to have made it home safely. After the standard greetings with the children – hugs and kisses and listening to 4th grade tales, supper was put on the table.
After supper, I retreated to a favorite place…
Gardens give people the tranquility they need in order to figure out the answers to questions they didn’t even know they had.
I like to leave home — if I have to leave home — feeling well woven, with a good nap, able to handle things. I accomplished that pretty well yesterday. I did it less well today. The days’ events, including meeting so many new people, listening to 8 hours a day of instruction that I’ll need to remember, worrying about the build-up of germs on my hands as I went from one hospital area to another, and preparing my mind for my new job, began to wear down that nap, threatening to show the sometimes unsightly warp that makes up my own foundation.
Can I be impatient with people and with things? Yes. Do I want to be that way tomorrow? No.
There are things that need picking up. They’ll wait. I think it might be best to just try and relax my mind this evening. Tomorrow will be another long day.
Lest I sound ungrateful, I’m not. I am thrilled to be getting this training. I’m most thankful for my new job. The stress might be arising from the fact that I like to do things exactly right and I don’t like to have to burden anyone by not knowing what I’m supposed to know.
It delighted my tired mind to place one of my older birdbaths on a stump from a tree cut down in the neighborhood last week.
It’s just another day, after all. I want to end it with gratitude and begin tomorrow with the same frame of mind. Who wants to go out into the world threadbare?
Lynn
The Hundred Dresses
The Family Under the Bridge
Caddie Woodlawn. With the Wisconsin big woods theme, goes along great with a FIAR study of The Raft.
A Year Down Yonder
A Charlotte Mason Companion: Personal Reflections on the Gentle Art of Learning
Pocketful of Pinecones: Nature Study With the Gentle Art of Learning: A Story for Mother Culture. Sweet fictional story about a newly homeschooling mother who incorporates nature study.
Nature Crafts for Kids: 50 Fantastic Things to Make With Mother Nature's Help
The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady
The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition
Awakening Beauty the Dr. Hauschka Way
A Redbird Christmas: A Novel
The Usborne Internet-Linked Book of Knowledge
What Your Fifth Grader Needs to Know
for you to leave a comment, but you can also e-mail me at lynn AT thehealthyhomeschool.com
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Hi sweet friend!
I’m so sorry I missed your phone call - I’m not sure where I was. I loved hearing your voice. I too miss you and wish I could see you and your sweet children! We’d love to have you over one day if you want - maybe to go swimming?
Hugs to you. I’m so glad you have such a beautiful spot in which to relax.
Love,
Leslie
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Leslie, I’m so glad you stopped by! I love to visit your blog. Your children are adorable.
I would love to see you. I have some decisions to make for this next year. I’m glad to finally be coming home again. Hopefully this time to stay!
Lynn