I went with Nate on a business trip to Arizona.
He had Legal Education Courses that he attended.
They very kindly had the classes at this nice resort so you could bring your true love with you.
As his true love, I was very grateful to lounge around while he learned how to be a better lawyer.
He also used his time wisely working on client development.
In lawyer land that means taking potential clients golfing and then to dinner.
I benefit from all this with free meals and meeting new people.
Besides it being a work trip it was just so nice to be with him without the kids.
He had Legal Education Courses that he attended.
They very kindly had the classes at this nice resort so you could bring your true love with you.
As his true love, I was very grateful to lounge around while he learned how to be a better lawyer.
He also used his time wisely working on client development.
In lawyer land that means taking potential clients golfing and then to dinner.
I benefit from all this with free meals and meeting new people.
Besides it being a work trip it was just so nice to be with him without the kids.
It was our birthday, Christmas and Valentines gift to each other.
I even went to the spa and had a cranio-sacral massage.
You might think I'm nuts but I also tried acupuncture for the first time.
I've been fascinated by asian medicine since I took a class in college in my 20's.
I love learning about other cultures, medicines, religions and philosophies.
There is so much to learn and experience in life and this trip was a reminder of that happy fact.
As I walked around the grounds I saw species of birds that I have never seen.
Hearing their calls that were new to me made me so happy.
There is so much to learn and experience and see that I have never learned, experienced or seen!
That realization makes me excited about life
I've been fascinated by asian medicine since I took a class in college in my 20's.
I love learning about other cultures, medicines, religions and philosophies.
There is so much to learn and experience in life and this trip was a reminder of that happy fact.
As I walked around the grounds I saw species of birds that I have never seen.
Hearing their calls that were new to me made me so happy.
There is so much to learn and experience and see that I have never learned, experienced or seen!
That realization makes me excited about life
It was nice to see that in Arizona there is green grass, orange trees, blooming geraniums and bunnies nibbling on the grass.
I would have loved one more day there.
Bunnies! For Heaven sakes BUNNIES!
At the resort as the sun was setting this talented player of the bagpipes would play his lovely melodies.
Isn't his outfit beautiful?
His dad plays too and taught him how to play. His dad owns a kilt shop with all the traditional Scottish clothes and bagpipes and all that.
His great great grandparents immigrated here from Scottland to America.
Pretty cool huh.
It made me happy that I have ancestors from Scottland too.
The Isle of Skye to be exact.
Home again with our little brood.
This picture is so dark because they are in the fort they built.
They even slept in that fort Sunday night.
Sunday they played together all day like they were best friends!
I'm not bragging, I'm just so happy.
What could make a mother more happy than to see my oldest two daughters working with my youngest 2 daughters in their kindergarten work books.
Then to see them playing card games and jump rope games all together.
I know what true joy feel like and I want more.
I feel refreshed as a mom and like I always do after a trip,
I'm more determined to be the best mom I can be for my kids.
Do you do this to yourself after trips. While on the trip I'm asking myself....
"why do you think this whole being a mom thing is so hard?"
It's like I get away from them for a few hours and I all I remember is how much I love them.
I forget how being their mom is like this brutal school I'm enrolled in.
first period: Highly Advanced skills in Patience 505
second period: Cooking for people who hate all food 205
third period: You're the grown up now so act like one! 315
fourth period: How to stop swearing 101
fifth period: The Art of Apologizing
sixth period: Will this day ever end? No.
seventh period: Get ready to do it all again tomorrow!
I bought myself a self help book at the spa. I need to be helping myself as much as possible in the motherhood department.
The book talks about being aware of your thoughts and how powerful your thoughts are.
I have been noticing I resent my kids a lot lately.
I resent how they mess up my house, complain about the food I buy or don't buy, complain about my cooking. I find myself thinking .... "these kids! They have trashed the basement again! When will they ever learn?!"
I am watching my thoughts with more vigilance. I am intentionally thinking thoughts like
"my kids get along beautifully"
"My kids are each other's best friends"
"Being a mother allows me so many opportunities for growth"
"I rest when I'm tired, work hard because the work I do is important and play because I'm happy"
These are just a few of my INTENTIONAL thoughts.
My mind is the most powerful tool I've got and I intend to use it to my advantage!
Have a great day and watch your thoughts!
Love
Kristen
You make me laugh so much! I had no idea we were enrolled in the same classes!
ReplyDeleteI love Scottsdale. It's so different from the rest of Phoenix. Glad you were able to drink in the beauty of it.
ReplyDeleteI love your school classes! So true! So true.
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