Resolution: Play

I love doing yoga.

It is something that seems so indulgent and so personal.  It is one of the few things as a mom that is just for me.  While I do love doing yoga in our living room with our kids (and being astonished by just how bendy they are with almost no effort!) it is such a treat to go to a studio and enjoy an hour of sweating and also being still.

I was generously gifted a package of yoga classes for Christmas, and I resolve to go to a yoga class weekly this year.  I love so many other types of exercise, but there is something about yoga that is so restorative and healing.  As my body changes through this pregnancy, I look forward to the ways in which yoga can prepare me for labor, strengthen me and center me.

What will you do this year that is fun?  Or that is just for you?  Make a resolution to play more!!

Resolution: Nest

Last summer, we started composting.

It was easy and simple and compost was created before our eyes!

However, I have a confession.  As the temperature has dropped, so has our motivation to carry food scraps to our backyard.  What laziness, right?

So, as a resolution, my husband and I are working to continue composting on a regular basis.  It takes almost no time, costs us no money at this point and as spring approaches, we will be thrilled to have such rich compost to put in our garden.

Please help hold me accountable to this pledge!  What type of resolution do you hope to make in your home this year?

Resolution: Pray

There are so many ways in which I could become more devoted and connected in my spiritual life.

It is hard to choose just one way in which I hope to make positive changes.  And it is also an area of change that I take very seriously.

Yet, I also know that all too often I pledge to make changes that are hard to maintain and I end up becoming frustrated.

This year, I resolve to spend much more time praying with my kids.

We spend a lot of time praying for our kids, but I realize what a huge and powerful impact praying with them will have.  Prior to each meal and before going to bed, we always pray with our children.  But, often in the middle of a stressful day, a big meltdown or even a happy time, I neglect to pray with my kids.

We always pray prior to traveling as we set out to leave town.  As we headed to the midwest this Christmas, my children and I prayed for safe travels and a good trip.  As I finished praying, Lily asked if we could pray for her Dada.  She wanted to pray that he would be ok without us for a few days and that he would make it safely to the midwest.  It meant so much to me that she wanted to pray for him and I realize that I need to give my kids more opportunities to pray for things that are on their minds.

It is a great way to connect with our children, to make them feel loved and secure, and to know the care and goodness of God.

I plan to be very intentional about setting aside time to pray with Lily and Finn this year.  And I resolve to be more open to praying together in the midst of chaos or busyness, when I all too often forget who is truly in charge and watching over us.

How do you plan to make changes in your spiritual life this year?

Resolution: Make

This year, Ashley, Whitney and I resolve to open an etsy shop together!

It is something we have hoped to do for a while now and we are preparing to take the leap together!

We look forward to creating together, connecting through our crafting successes and trials and working to use upcycled and sustainable materials to make new goods.

We each have very different talents and ideas in terms of the shop and we are excited to launch it at the end of the month.

So, stay tuned for giveaways, ideas and the opening of the shop!

What small change do you hope to make in terms of making and crafting this year?