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October 2018 Topic: Friendship

1. What surprised you most this month? (either a question or one of your answers)

2. Which question was hardest for you to answer and why?

3. What do you offer your friends? (No need to be modest! You’re not bragging…you’re sharing and acknowledging that you do have great gifts you offer others!)

4. Were you able to recognize what your friends offer you?

5. What were your goals for the month and do you feel like you moved closer to meeting them?

6. What’s your Tribe Vibe? Share your tribe name and mascot ideas from October 13th!

7. What issues came up when you looked at your child’s friendships?

8. What’s the stickiest friendship situation you have been in and how did you handle it?

9. Share your ideas and/or brainstorm about ways to help friends during difficult times.

10. What are some of your favorite friend memories (from childhood or now)?

11. Actual vs. Intellectual Gratitude – how much do you *think* about being grateful vs. showing it? What are some creative ways you have shown gratitude? Do you feel like those actions are an expression of love as well as gratitude? In other words, are the two interchangeable?

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What are some negative comments you’ve had to na What are some negative comments you’ve had to navigate about homeschool? 😣

#homeschool #homeschoolmomsbelike #homeschoolcoaches #homeschoolunscripted #homeschoolexplained #elevatinghomeschool #elevatinghomeschoolcommunity #homeschoolcommunity #homeschoolcollective #homeschoolmyths #homeschooltribe #homeschoolmama
❄️winter❄️ I’m here for it. My planner w ❄️winter❄️ I’m here for it. My planner will now be filled with daily hot beverages, books to read aloud with my children, movies to watch as we snuggle, schoolwork in Christmas pajamas, building of snowmen, weekly baking, carol singing, and long chats with friends. Will I be working? Oh, yes. But will I be embracing the season? Ooooooooh, yes. 

It turns out I love winter. After almost 20 years on Maui, I also love winter. 💕 

It’s funny because when I tell people, “I love winter! I love the snow!” most of the time I’m met with “ha! you just wait until March…then you’ll be tired of it.” 🙄 Okay…thanks (sips more coffee and turns away to admire the snow some more). 

To me it’s the same as when the strangers tell me, “just wait until they’re teenagers, then you won’t like motherhood so much.” 😒 Actually… I love life. I choose to love my life and the different seasons of motherhood and the different seasons of weather just as they are, just where we are. Most people in our current culture don’t get that. They have been conditioned to complain and live in misery and consumerism. They have their own stories and reasons for not liking parenting or not liking the weather. They also have the choice not to project their dislike of (seemingly everything 🤔) onto others. And yet complaining abounds. I don’t really care for our cultural norm of complaining about literally everything… starting with the weather.

The reason this coffee and this view are so peaceful to me has more to do with my mindset than anything else. It has to do with my faith and gratitude. I am so grateful for all that God provides for me and my family. I’m grateful for the gift that is winter. I’m grateful for the natural order of things. I spend more time in gratitude than I do complaining. I spend more time trying to be present rather than trying to force my schedule onto my children (or worse, a school schedule outside of my control). I give in to the peace of the season instead of trying to fight it. 

As always, I share this not with an intention to brag or pretend like I have it all figured out. Quite the opposite. I share it as a way to combat the complaining…
I am thrilled for December 1st. ❄️ Snow. Adven I am thrilled for December 1st. ❄️ Snow. Advent. Countdown to Christmas. My son’s 2nd birthday. A season change that’s here to stay. There is nothing wishy washy about December…and I love that about this month. 

Bring on the cozy + celebrations + change. Bring on the steady snow + hot drinks + books. Bring on the deep sleep + slow mornings + candles. 🕯☃️☕️ Raise your hand if you love the charm of December, too 🥰😘
Our first moose sighting on the new property 🤯 Our first moose sighting on the new property 🤯 My mind is blown. Just one of many “where are we!?!?!” moments here on the mainland after almost 20 years on Maui. 😆 I imagine people feel the same way the first time they see a honu, monk seal, or humpback on Maui 😉

Grateful to have 3 giant dogs! 🙏🏼 

#idahome #moosesighting #wherearewe #holysmokes #mooseinthewild #mamamoose #babymoose
Thanksgiving prep has begun. Our hearts are happy. Thanksgiving prep has begun. Our hearts are happy. Our tastebuds expectant. And yet. 💔 For some of us there are some very special people missing from the table this year. And it’s hard. 

We make their recipes in their absence. We hope to do them justice, knowing they will never be the same. We cry in the pantry. We forge ahead. We feed our people. We love them big…and we grieve. It’s both. 

If this is a year you’re missing someone big time or missing something that was, know that I’m praying for you. Let’s pray for each other. If you’d like some extra prayers, feel free to share in the comments or in a DM 🙏🏼
I saw a post that said “The future isn’t femal I saw a post that said “The future isn’t female, it’s family” and it hasn’t left me since. 💙 THAT is a message that needs to be out there. THAT is the truth. 

Growing up I was brainwashed to believe that the messages of feminism were truth. But then I got married to a man that I love & the messages didn’t check out. Then I had a son. Add to that the fact that I love and respect my dad. And my grandpas. And uncles. And nephews. And a lot of men in my life, and suddenly all of the “girl power” messages hammered into my head via advertising, school, and the culture in general didn’t make sense. They also didn’t make room for them, in fact they taught me to look down on them, make fun of them, and devalue them. Many female “empowerment” messages create division. They create beliefs that someone is “better than” and that simply isn’t true. 

I think what they meant to communicate is that we all have value and up until that point, some people didn’t personally feel valued. But putting someone else down (i.e. all men) in an attempt to build yourself up? That’s not gonna work. It’s not going to give you tools to have peace in your everyday relationships. It’s not going to empower mothers to raise strong children whether they are raising boys or girls. 

And when I really think about it, every woman I know who champions “the future is female?” —they are either divorced, not married, or in unhappy relationships on the verge of divorce.  

I have never been able to reconcile within myself the notion that we should turn away from men, because those men also include people we love and respect like our husbands and sons. 

Now imagine an entire generation that hears the message that family is what it’s all about. Imagine the potential for strength and peace in everyday life if family was put first. 

Feel the need to be a rebel? Rebel against the toxic messages of our current culture that scream “the future is female” (while also claiming there is no such thing as female). Rebel in a way that changes the current culture and brings you peace, security, and mutual respect in your relationships.

#thefutureisfamily
My cup runneth over…and so did my plate 😉 La My cup runneth over…and so did my plate 😉

Last night I celebrated “Friendsgiving” with my mom friends here in Idaho. I’m not 100% sure I’ve ever been to a friendsgiving…truthfully, the name always turned me off. To me it was always a random thing people in their early 20s did—you know, your 20s when you think your drinking buddies and being “cool” are the most important things. Your early 20s when you’ve turned away from your family and try to create things to replace what you’ve lost. 

At 43, that is not what I crave at all. Last night’s gathering blew my past assumptions right out of the water. It was beauty & gratitude all around. The food…the people…the conversations…the memories we have…the memories we’re making…the way we celebrate & encourage one another. It was stunning from start to finish. I’m so grateful for these strong, passionate women in my life. I’m grateful they value what’s important in life. And that they take the time to pause and celebrate everything we have together. 

Thank you for hosting, @danikanormannn Thank you for pulling us together, @krunchymamabear Thank you for including me, @redheadhippielife 😘 

I’m not sure I can tag everyone who was there, but thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the ease, depth, and encouragement you bring to my life. 💜
Grace laced indeed. 💙 This interview with @ruth Grace laced indeed. 💙 This interview with @ruthchousimons needed exactly zero editing. Ruth is so generous in this episode…her calm, gentle voice is just what you need today. Her new book Pilgrim is just what you need on your coffee table as a daily reminder of the beauty & strength of God’s character. 

I believe in God‘s timing. Within a few hours of releasing this episode, I got a message from a listener saying that this episode was perfectly timed for their life. 🙏🏼 That’s all I want, mamas. I want words of encouragement to find their way into your life at just the right moment for you. 💕 My heart is full today thinking about the positive impacts of @elevatingmotherhood 🥰 I hope this episode blesses you, too. 😘
I shared a very personal story today in The Elevat I shared a very personal story today in The Elevating Homeschool Community… I wasn’t really planning on jumping into the deep end of the pool to start the group, but here we are. Want to tread water with me and talk about it? Join the community via the link in my bio 😘

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