Do you need a shift?
“He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.”
My favorite farm guy and I have been tucked away in a nice little cottage on Lake Charlevoix for the week. Lord knows it couldn’t have come at a better time. Life at home has been busier than we would like it to be in every way imagineable. It’s been the kind of season where you feel like you’re showing up to everything half put together.
Morning after morning, we have sat hand-in-hand looking out over the water and reflecting on what pieces of our lives need to make a shift for the colder months ahead. It’s been a time for reprioritizing our future days in order to get the results that matter most for our family.
Blended families know all too well how limited family time can be and one thing that my guy and I are passionate about is providing quality family time when we’re all together. We recognize this is one of the best gifts we can give to our kids.
We want all ten of them to enter our doors only to be met with a strong sense of calm, because that’s what’s missing in this busy world.
Between our four youngest, one of them has had an extracurricular practice every night of the week, and together, as many as 6-8 games to play throughout the week ranging from 15 minutes away to 2.5 hours away.
On top of that, we just took on a new business endeavor securing a whole new property that needs some TLC. Not to mention the two companies we already own, as well as the nonprofit we run, and the church I do administrative support for.
We’re so grateful to have a small hobby farm that offers each one of our souls the tranquility it needs when we’re able to be home together.
What does your family life look like? Are you showing up half-put-together? Is it time for some reprioritizing?
Here’s your encouragement to reevaluate what you want to offer your kiddos when they come home.
