New month, new hopes, old problems.
Our 14-year-old continues to push us to and past our limits. I can't quite figure out if we have spoiled her rotten and are giving in to all of her demands - or if we are not giving her enough attention and she is just being a normal self-absorbed teen...
I am figuring out how to love, admire, and be absolutely furious all at the same time.
And this is not just the middle kid. The other 2 also have their moments... But nothing as challenging or rage-inducing.
Work is oscillating between completely unreasonable and slightly unreasonable. Some days are better than others. I am doing my best to keep going and keep my head above water, so to speak.
I haven't been able to go on any hikes recently - combination of being sick, family obligations, and work madness. I need to get myself to a forest and just wonder around aimlessly for a bit...
So here are a few hopes for this month:
- Go on solo hikes!
- Read
- Hang out 1:1 with kids
- Finish giant Hogwarts 3D puzzle
- Have people over
- Write - something - anything - most evenings
Friend. HUGS. Sorry you got sick. I am so overwhelmed with the blogs I follow I never got a chance to say "feel better" and how two weeks have passed so I am assuming you ARE feeling better.
ReplyDeleteSeptember was a lot. Hoping October is a bit calmer. You need some time to yourself. I do, too.
I like ALL of the activities you listed, minus the puzzle. Just thinking about doing a puzzle makes me anxious LOL but solo hikes, having people over, writing, 1 on 1 with the kids- amazing.
Thank you Daria!!!! I am feeling so much better. Hoping we all can have a calm October :)
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