3.21.2011

Doing Hard Things

I have come to the realization that I have totally failed my kids in teaching them the value and reward of hard work. I have easily slipped into the American way of doing everything for them and trying to make their lives as easy and comfortable as possible. Good intentions paved this road. After all, I just wanted them to enjoy themselves and have opportunities I did not. But this is not the road I want them to go down. It is time to bring the car to a screeching halt.

 Last week, I began to read to them the book "Do Hard Things" by Alex and Brett Harris. This book is intended for teenagers but I have heard great things about it and read that other mothers read it to their younger kids. They said it made a huge difference in their lives and a lasting impression on the lives of their kids.

We are only on chapter two and already my kids are brimming with ideas. They have decided (and I wholeheartedly concur) that they don't have to be teenagers to make a difference. They want to start their own blog challenging kids their age to make a difference in their community. I am so excited and proud. We have a lot of work and research to do to get this off the ground. Stayed tune and I will share all the details with you!


Enjoy~
Shari

3.10.2011

Here I am. Just the way I am suppose to be.

I am not sure where this blog will take me but I started it to just have a place to express my thoughts and share my art. Most likely I will find myself along the way.

Sometimes, when you become a wife and mother, you lose yourself. Maybe I was lost long before that as I have a habit of letting go of me to avoid conflict or letting other people do things their way.

I love to sing! A month ago at the age of 44, I started taking voice lessons. I feel so alive when I sing. Sometimes I swear I am going to pop out of my own skin.

Photography is another one of my passions. I have always seen things in pictures. It probably sounds weird but scenes actually freeze frame in my head. They say a picture is worth a thousand words but I love images that leave you speechless. Ones that captivate you with an overwhelming awe.

This year we have decided to home educate our three amazing kids. I am not going to lie.......I think I like it mostly because I am learning so much. I love spending every day with them exploring this amazing world and discussing how things work, listening to them express their thoughts, watching them create amazing pieces of art and just building an amazing relationship with each of them. I am the luckiest mom in the world!

Well, this concludes my first post.......I need to get to sleep.

Peace.

Enjoy,
Shari