I heard a great quote while at a conference a week ago,
“Our freedom and dreams exist outside our comfort zone.”
It was a wacky day because of the things I am choosing to do, outside of my comfort zone.
Strapping myself in, change is in the air.
Category Archives: Family
Be Glad for Gymnastics
When our first born was wee, Sexy Neck and I made the decision about which physical literacy activities our children would do: swimming, skating (yup, we are Canadian!) and gymnastics were a must.
Building blocks.
Healthy skills.
Lifelong physical movements.
Six years later, we say goodbye to another season of gymnastics.
It ain’t cheap, but it is worth all the five cent. (We don’t have pennies here anymore.).
Watching our three year old gain confidence.
Hearing our five year olds laughter and seeing his amazing flexibility.
Sitting in awe as our eight year old flips through the air with or without a harness.
Daily choices.
Become yearly decisions.
And lifetime habits.
Raising healthy, strong, physically and mentally literate boys.
Be Creating a Family
Family?
What does that mean for you?
Does it trigger tears? Does it make you smile? Does it fill your heart? Does it make you want to run a mile?
Family is a beautifully, imperfect thing.
No mother not father is perfect.
No family is without mistakes nor opportunities to learn.
Family is messy.
Family is fun.
Here are our family rules that sit on our hallway chalkboard:
Any chance we get, Sexy Neck and I help connect our boys to their cousins. It has been incredible to watch them grow-up together.
Hand-in-hand.
Walking.
Jumping.
Laughing.
Saying “I’m sorry” and moving on.
Back to fun!
Be Saying ‘Yes’!
I have many incredible mentors in my life.
Women.
Men.
Children.
Time.
Life.
Death.
One incredible mentor that I am blessed to know is Linda Lou, my old Principal.
Often when I am living life, her sage wisdom will come into my head.
Last weekend was one of those marvelous moments!
Linda Lou ALWAYS tried to find a way to say ‘yes’ to every person, adult or child that she worked with. She was an incredible negotiator. She listened well and she came up with amazing solutions so it was a yes for everyone.
After a few days of feeling like a drill sergeant with my boys: fill your water bottle, grab your hombag, where is your helmet…. I decided to say ‘yes on Sunday.
First I said yes to post-breakfast painting:
and then my oldest wanted to make a brunch buffet for everyone. (CC had shared earlier in the week that he loved our resort in hawaii because he could take whatever he wanted at the breakfast buffet.)
And then we finished off with some sewing:
Just say ‘yes’ and see what happens.
Creativity?
Freedom?
Joy?
Laughter?
New adventures?
I wonder what will come our way next!
Be Dressing Up As…
Be Dressing up as… Your guess is as good as mine.
Anyone have any ideas?
It’s the little things.
Old clothes.
Shared food.
Good friends.
Simple times.
Be ‘I Don’t Knowing’ About Mother’s Day
This is all I’ve got:
And this is my CC at his Kindergarten Mother’s Day tea:
Be Smiling on Soccer Saturday’s
Spring is here.
A new season.
New things to do.
New games to play.
Soccer Saturday for CC and JC!
Be Wondering About Your Why
This week I launched myself into the deep end by sharing a new business venture with some very close friends.
My mentor and teammate, TC, encouraged me to really question what my ‘why’ is. Why am I starting a business now?
Why?
Why?
Why?
My husband, Sexy Neck, loves his amazing job working in schools, but is very busy.
Being his supporting partner and wife is a gift. I love it!
My three wee, active boys are eight, five and three.
Being their mom is a blessing, my most fulfilling role and ‘job’. I love my boys!
I have just returned to teaching after a five year hiatus, working with incredible families who school at home.
Being a teacher is sharing my passion for learning, finding fun resources and being able to help students grow in depth of knowledge and spirit. I love my profession.
About ten months ago, I started distributing my friend’s product called GreenTeaHawaii.
Being able to connect with people and sell a product you love is pure joy for me. I love selling tea.
And now I am launched.
At ground zero of a new business.
I am sharing my story and building a team of like-minded people focused on health that want to create residual income for their families.
BUT why am I really doing this right now?
It is because of the life my mom lived and the lessons her life and death taught me. Ah man, I love my Mama.
I feel that it isn’t a coincidence all these opportunities are coming my way.
Her death has set me free.
It has allowed me to ponder life, live my days and find my why’s.
My ‘Why’ for this new business venture I discovered in my mom’s obituary that we wrote in December of 2013.
“Gwen, in her home, profession and community never stopped teaching and learning. Her servant heart complimented her active adventurous spirit. In her finest role, Super Nana created magical memories. Her exemplary life inspires us to love deeply, serve others and live fully.”
Loving deeply.
Serving others.
Creating magical memories for my boys, family and friends.
Launching myself fully into a business that promotes health, builds people up and provides income to those who want to take the opportunity.
Living my why.
Loving my peeps.
Loving these products.
Loving this business.
Loving how I feel.
Being enough.
"Be" ENOUGH 