Two Things for Today

Today I’m enjoying many hours of peace and quiet. After the last few weeks of craziness, chaos, and feeling pushed beyond my limits in many ways, I’m relishing the silence of a hotel room all by myself.

It’s heaven. 

This year my heart has been to simplify on so many levels – our commitments, our belongings – and just slow down overall. It’s a continuing process to be sure! Progress can sometimes be slow, but there are always things that I am learning and implementing

While I’m sitting here in the quiet of my room, I’ve been going through a few eCourses and just soaking in what is being shared. The two eCourses are by ladies that I adore. One is Nester (Myquillyn Smith), a friend I have laughed till I cried with and who is the author of Nesting Place. The other is Tsh Oxenreider, author of The Art of Simple. Each of the classes means something to me for a different reason, but both are ones I’ve looked at for some time. 

The Cozy Minimalist Mom eCourse is like sitting down across the table with a good friend and focuses on ten concepts to create a Cozy Minimalist home even with kids. Between homeschooling and trying to live life to the fullest, keeping up with everything can be crazy (can I get an amen?). The concepts in the course are practical and applicable, helping you focus on what really matters as a whole. 

The second one I am so excited about is the Upstream Field Guide. There are times when I feel certain expectations have been placed on me (and honestly, I know I put many of those on myself). Things that are required of me as a wife, mother, homeschooler, blogger, etc… The Upstream Field Guide eCourse – well, the description just spoke to my heart: 

It’s time to leave behind our culture’s expectations
and find out who you are, and what your purpose is.

It’s time to pick up your paddle.

Wherever you’re coming from in life, you have
an inner map to guide you on your best path.
It’s meant to give you courage, determination,
hope, and a strategy.

I am a firm believer that throughout life we are called to different places. In the past for me that was teaching in the special needs arena. Then I became a mother and my focus and calling switched to being the caregiver and teacher to four amazing kids. While that is a job that will continue for years and years to come, my role has also shifted to speaking and encouraging other homeschool families. But lately, my heart has been restless, and I’m so excited to walk through this course and see what new things I learn about who I am at the core – and what the future might hold!

I may not get through both courses today (I definitely won’t!), but I am focusing on these two things in small spurts for today and soaking in what I can!