Faster. More. Busier. The words that define our lives much of the time. But we can choose slower, simpler lives. Here are a few habits for slow living that have changed our lives for the better and allowed me to live more peacefully and more inline with my values.
Last month, I received an email from The Parenting Junkie with the subject line “most parents hate parenting.” It broke my heart. It is hard, but I love motherhood. And, I believe that slowing down has allowed me to love it. By embracing slow motherhood, we give ourselves time to take care of ourselves as well as our kids. It allows us to find more joy in motherhood. #selfcare #slowmotherhood #slowdown #lovemotherhood #magicofmotherhood #intentionalmotherhood #mindfulmotherhood
I am hesitant to paint this year of struggle, grief, and financial devastation as rosy but there certainly have been moments of joy, beautiful messiness, and rest. When we get back to “normal” there are 9 habits to keep after a year of staying home.
“I’m just going to sit here and watch him enjoy his bath.” My four year old being perfectly content with his pasta and his brother. Have you noticed that little kids usually are content with what they have? We can…