As a mentioned in my earlier post, I quit coffee today. Now I am starting to feel tired. I think that's a good thing. At least I know I'm genuinely tired and not just on a caffeine crash. It's also nice to not feel like I have to run from this feeling, I can face it head on without the help of caffeine. A part of me is tempted to have just a little bit of coffee for a quick pick me up so I can do the kitchen. But that's the issue I use to coffee to ignore a very crucial need. A genuine need for rest. I just can't do that anymore. I believe to be ever present even in my exhaustion is also to be ever present in every other area of my life.
I had to blog about this. I couldn't keep this to myself. Something happened a couple days ago. Just to share a little bit of the backstory before I tell you, my husband and I had a huge financial crisis about 3 years ago. Things have gotten better little by little but it takes grind, especially on his part. He is a great husband and dad so he takes pleasure in providing for his family. This is a great entry point into what I'm about to share with you. As we were approaching the beginning of the school year there were some other expenses approaching as well. My husband and I believe our kids should be involved in extra curricular activities. As they get older we feel they need constructive ways to channel their energy. And they need to get away from the constant lure of the Ipad. This is a big challenge for today's generation and you have to be proactive, especially with your children. Anyway, my daughter wa...
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