Well, it's been a crazy spring. Last time I was here, I was writing about crazy dreams. The past couple of months has brought real life back to the fore front of my heart. No time to dream. Between end of the year school activities with both my kindergarten class and my freshman daughter to softball playoffs ( THEY WON THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP), to my college son moving home for the summer, things have been a little wonky. I have written many posts in my head but haven't sat them down to paper. I will hit on a few things that have been just about ME.
First, I joined a book club. I LOVE to read and I have been wanting to join the local (in the same county) library adult book club. I convinced a friend to join me and we sat out to get the current book (3 weeks late). We were able to crash read most of the book and headed to the library for book club. However, the time posted online for the meeting was actually an hour later than the meeting. So when we thought we were walking in 10 minutes early, it was really 50 minutes late. That's about par for the course of my life. However, I was bound and determined to make this work. So we got the next book and the correct time and headed home. After finishing the 1st book, which was not in my usual genre, but I still liked it, we started the 2nd book. The second book was really out of my genre and was horrible. I decided I wanted to read books I enjoyed, so I stopped the second book. My friend skipped ahead in the book and said it didn't get any better so I wasn't missing out on anything. Now, I am not usually a quitter when it comes to books, but also life is too short to spend reading something I don't like and am not learning something in. We will try again next fall because the library took a break during the summer to focus on their kids reading program.
Another past time I am revisiting is crocheting. I am trying to get away from social media as much, and I have to be doing something with my hands while sitting. I enjoy this but am really a slow!! I also only know 2 kinds of stitches. I learned them from YouTube, so maybe this summer I will learn some more.
I have continued with my monthly Bible study group. I really enjoy getting together with ladies to discuss the scripture. We don't always agree, but it always gives me something to think about. As a group, we are reading through the Bible chronologically and monthly we get together to discuss one of the books we have read. This has also kept me going with my daily quiet time with God. He speaks to me if I will just listen.
Now summer has begun with a week of storms and flooding. Luckily we live on a hill and have not had to deal with flooding until it comes time to get to town. I thought my summer was going to be more relaxing but I'm not sure why I thought that. Summer softball is in full gear, prepping for church youth camp, prepping for Vacation Bible School and already looking at things for next school year. So much I want to do, yet I so want my brain to just shut off and unplug! How to find a comfortable mix while still feeling like I am not loosing ME in the chaos is the goal. Sometimes I feel that sounds selfish and other times I feel like I'm drowning.
