Pebblekeeper

The Homeschool Blog Hop asks –
How do you as a busy mum, find some time for you?
What’s your sanctuary? Your place? Your thing?
Even when you can’t leave the home behind what do you do at home with a houseful of children to find some time for you?
Time to recharge, relax, be still, calm the mind and the spirit, so you can be ‘there’ for your children.

I like to rise early. I let the family sleep in. This is not a mama who shakes her kiddos awake in the wee hours to start the day. The early part of the day is mine. The earlier I rise – the more time I get. I like to keep Half and Half ready for frothy milk – I created it with the microwave and blender before hubby bought me a machine. 🙂 I love to take photographs. Quietly, or with children – it centers me. We do not have a house phone – but we purchased an extra Sprint phone for the boys – it is my 9 dollar insurance that if they need me, they can um, call, their dad – when I take my early morning walks. I force myself to say no to them. I can go to the beach alone. I can drive the boat myself. When we were not in this natural area of abundance – I would drive to my favorite tea spot, Townsend’s Tea and have a Mt. Hood Vanilla Black Tea Latte. By myself. Bring a book. Sit alone. When I can’t be alone? I choose the game I want to play. I choose the music I want to listen to. I shower when I feel like it. I claim my time at home. I cook what I want to eat. I want to show the boys how to treat their mom, and how their wife will want to be treated. I even have a special fork and glass. For my special plate. 🙂 I have a mom chair. That no one else sits in. You create and allow people to treat you the way you want to be treated. I refuse to be a martyr – especially since my boys are older now. But even when they were younger – they should know – not to disturb you – in the mom chair.I love my reading time in the morning, browsing over my prayer journal. Did I mention I blog? You don’t have to buy your toddler a cell phone and give him the neighbor’s number – but you can train him to be quiet and still with you. Even if for a few moments at the side of a garden. How long can they stay silent for videos?

Early morning – before the sun clears –this is looking west with the early morning fog.

This is around 10 or 11 – I take the boat out by myself with my camera and book. I love to photograph birds and landscapes.

I started walking on the beach by myself. Sometimes my eldest goes to look for floats. But he knows I’m in my own thoughts and songs in the morning. Little sand pipers.