Wherever you are, be all there

Oh Mama! In case I wasn't fully convinced that I'm off my rickety-rocker, I am sealing the deal by attempting this light-hearted tinkering with the blogosphere with a renewed sense of committment. Meaning, i'd like to be more active with it, in hopes that it can be a resource for the kids.

I never want to take motherhood for granted, and I'd hate to think that I missed an opportunity to parent

in new or useful ways- particularly since so much of our lives involve cyber-surfing in some compacity or another.

It used to be that I jotted down my little thoughts, recipes, and designs in journals, of which, I have dozens. Actually, I still use and frankly prefer them. But, they aren't accessable, and I think I'd like them to be, especially if my oldest moved away from home, for example.

It goes so fast!

 I'm keeping a light touch on this thing, keeping expectations to a minimum and in the process have some fun, (hopefully) encourage, and keep myself accountable to the ministry of intentional parenting.  If I were to apply a little summary to my intentions during this season in life, it would be a quote from Jim Elliot who said,  "Wherever you are, be all there." -Love, love , love it!  It's fun being a Mama!

Here are my multi-generational beauties (18yrs, 10 yrs, 3yrs, and 8 months) repesenting 36 collective years

of hands-on parenting.