October 2024 – After Bella

My kids & myself

What are you most proud of in your life?

When my kids were young, between 14 and 10, I became seriously ill with depression after the divorce of their father and me. I soon after became addicted to drugs and ended up in prison. Their father drank a lot but provided a safe home for them to grow up in and they are young adults now that don’t use drugs, they are all in good jobs. They work hard and now that I’ve been out of prison for 4 years, drug free, we have reconciled. I am proud of them. I am proud of myself. I do however, give God the glory and chose to stay humble because life is hard and I’ve been known to make bad choices so my pride must always stay in check lest I fall.

Quilting

What have you been working on?

I’m narrowing this down to quilting. I made a quilt 25 years ago that my youngest has kept. Over the years it’s worn out so she asked me for another. It’s a fun thing to tackle and each stitch I can’t help but think of her. Also, since my other kids might feel slighted, I’m also working on projects for them❤️

Forgetting

Don’t look back, forget it

Let go, let it go and

Don’t look back

Look ahead. That’s all new

Press on, strive for it. Reach

Focus on now, not then

Don’t try to remember, remember when?

That’s been done, it’s over. Finished

This is now. Right now. To begin

Let’s begin Let’s all breathe. Breathe in. Breathe out. Now stop. It’s gone. It’s over. Don’t take it back. Forget it …….. stay forgetting

I value being alone

What’s something most people don’t know about you?

I am outgoing, always smiling. I’m easy to talk to and I listen really well. I listen really well because I don’t care to share, I keep my inner being to myself. I prefer solitude to a party. People are surprised when I tell them I’m introverted because I’m so outgoing open and friendly!!

Lazy Days

I do not care for the word lazy. Defined; unwilling to work or use energy. I do, however practice Shabet. I enter into rest, I stop what I am doing, I delight myself and worship my Lord, one day a week. I try, when I have found myself unwilling to work, to make myself get up and do at least one positive thing, example would be, make my bed. I think though, for this prompt, I will ease up and be gentle both on myself and my readers. We need times, days of rest, or laziness. We are a world of constant motion, or news feed, reels, TV, phone calls ect ect. So, I will have to say, that our bodies need this type of day, to truly be unproductive. Renewed, rejuvenated, refreshed and RESTED! This is my short take on what can be a long winded topic!

Daily writing prompt

Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?