tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558682090709260740.post5860791344179715264..comments2022-03-11T05:24:15.335-06:00Comments on Wake up. Start Learning.: Where is middle?Amy Dingmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04955555538158746355noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558682090709260740.post-91208426692020881292009-05-17T10:33:00.000-05:002009-05-17T10:33:00.000-05:00Hi again... still reading.
We recently went throu...Hi again... still reading.<br /><br />We recently went through something very similar -- my boys are 5 1/2 and 2 1/2. We were getting way too busy and doing a lot of things out of the house, and a month or so ago we cut almost all of it out (per my son's wishes, too). I wrote about it <A HREF="http://mama-om.blogspot.com/2009/04/universe-expanded.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<br /><br />And then my husband and I sat down and brainstormed our family pillars -- simply those things that matter most to us so we don't feel so unmoored all the time. I just wrote about all those last week. Our first pillar is "structure brings ease" (meaning, too, that if the structure isn't bringing ease, then we need to change or lose it).<br /><br />But it is hard to find the middle ground -- I laughed out loud at your comment: "But no structure? My insane little men can drive me insane when left to their own devices for more than 4 hours at a time."<br /><br />I know it! But your plan to focus on their happiness and balance is a good one. One that I'd like to remember, too.Stacy @ Sweet Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468340546742327741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558682090709260740.post-68634978050632184552009-04-30T08:11:00.000-05:002009-04-30T08:11:00.000-05:00Ambitious, perhaps. But more likely is "grasping a...Ambitious, perhaps. But more likely is "grasping at straws and not sure what I'm looking for in a particular group". <br /><br />Thanks for the uplifting words, you two. I shall focus on what's important (i.e., happy boys, a few simple goals,etc.)and be a hard-ass about not letting those other obviously-not-as-important annoyances take over. Thanks for the reminder.Amy Dingmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955555538158746355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558682090709260740.post-33227961535732127752009-04-30T07:59:00.000-05:002009-04-30T07:59:00.000-05:00I feel ya, hon. It's hard to find middle-ground, e...I feel ya, hon. It's hard to find middle-ground, especially when you get pulled in so many different directions, with each direction being "best" at any given moment. Maybe you need to set just a simple set of goals that you want out of a given thing. If those goals get met then it's easier to give yourself permission to relax a bit on *how* it's getting done.<br />Three homeschool groups? You are ambitious. :-)Ruralmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801771238637045987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558682090709260740.post-49414102528597716422009-04-29T22:39:00.000-05:002009-04-29T22:39:00.000-05:00Well then you got what you wanted because your boy...Well then you got what you wanted because your boys seem to be very happy :o) I honestly think that when life gets chaotic, it makes even the easiest decisions seem like they are huge. It's just one more weight on your back. I think that's why I actually enjoy the testing, because it just makes me see that we are doing great :o)<br />Hope to see you soon :o)<br />My word is "bewaldou" hehe.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070031986230603417noreply@blogger.com