Together

My daughter came home from school yesterday telling me a story of how she had to tell on another kid because he said something bad about another boy.  Her reasoning was that they aren't supposed to keep secrets in her classroom.  When she was explaining it to me, I didn't think her reasoning made much sense.  To her she was just following the rules -To me she was a tattle tale!

Early this morning I was thinking of her story and how the rule "no secrets" in a family setting is so important! Husbands, wives, children...we all tend to keep secrets from each other, but how destructive this can be!  Secrets of the past and secrets of the present can destroy our self and our families. 

I heard this song below for the first time today.  It is an amazing song and hits the target right on!  God gave us this amazing support system down here.  We have weaknesses, struggles that we try to hide, but why go at it alone and allow the "secret" to silently destroy us? A spouse, a parent, a close Godly friend, and God, Himself can help strengthen us and encourage us to live a pure, holy, and a productive life.

Sleepwalking kids

When I was little I was a sleepwalker.  Well, my two older kids have decided to carry on my tradition! :/  Last night, they both were up and walking around.  My daughter scratches her head and mumbles, while my son can carry on a conversation.  It amazes be that their eyes are open, they're talking and walking, but totally asleep!

I'm guilty of sleepwalking, just not the kind that plagues my kids right now.  How many days I have my eyes open (after coffee, of course), talking and walking around, but not really "awake".  I miss the many opportunities to be kind to and love the people around me. My neighbors, my friends, strangers, and even my family have fallen victim to my sleepwalking.

Wake up! Don't be a sleepwalker! (I'm talking talking to myself, of course!)

Inside and Out

When you go to a new doctor they always ask for your family health history. Mine is always long as my family tree is filled with many health issues. I've always been aware that some of those are hereditary, and I should pay close attention to what I eat and how much I exercise. Wish I could say that I've always tried to be a healthy person, but the truth....I haven't. Now, finally, I've decided because of that family history there are some steps I must take! I've lost 25 pounds and am hard at work to live healthy.

All that to say when I was naming this blog, I realized just how much family can impact a person not only physically, but family also has a part in shaping who you are.

There have been days that on the inside I had feelings of anger. Sure enough on those days, my kids were grumpy, my husband and I had an argument, and even the dogs would be difficult! Maybe I didn't show the anger, but it affected my family in a negative way. It's amazing no matter what "member" of the family you are (husband, wife, brother, sister, grandma, etc...), what's going on inside of you can certainly impact others in your family. (good and bad)

I'm sure I will be able to give you many examples in the days ahead, as I tend to catch myself often affecting those around me. (hoping it isn't ALL negative)

So my goal for this week and probably for this life, is to watch how I am on the inside and pay attention to what comes out. What can you do this week to give your family incentive to resemble you "inside and out"?