Diving In
1. On my last job evaluation, my boss listed the same quality as both a pro and a con: perfectionism. I kept my work at a high quality level, but at the same time, sometimes took longer than needed because of my insistence on reading and re-reading. Perfectionism could morph easily into a form of procrastination.
Guilty as charged.
I wanted to start this blog ages ago. After a few years of marriage, infertility, miscarriage, and other highs and lows, I finally feel I can put a voice to the swirl of thoughts and emotions that have raged in my heart and mind. I have a longing to share the mundane and extraordinary moments of my life. I love Instagram and its Stories, but don't want you to know every detail about me, down to my sorely-needing-to-be-plucked eyebrows. A blog still seems like a happy medium.
So, here I go. Diving in with a classic Seven Quick Takes.
2. What are you currently loving to eat? After gorging my way through December and most of January, I am trying to eat a salad a few times a week for lunch. My favorite is mixed greens with green beans, tomatoes, one hard-boiled egg, and Ceasar dressing.
3. Add this to your book list: Teresa of Avila: An Extraordinary Life by Shirley du Bouley. Wow, what a woman! I am so inspired by her passion and perseverance. She tells of how as a young nun, during an hour of prayer, she would watch the clock, waiting for it to be over. If that isn't relatable, I don't know what is! Hopefully she can guide me to a more intimate prayer life.
4. My back has been aching since having baby V. Any tips?
5. During V's 6 month check up, the doctor asked me who cares for her during the day. It is always such a delight to say, "Me!" I am living my dream, and even on the hard days, am grateful for these totally unmerited gifts.
6. Those struggling with infertility are always on my mind. This article by Emily Stimpson Chapman rings so true to me.
7. And so does this post on being single from The Evangelista's Insta. All states in life have their crosses, but the single life still seems hardest to me.
Guilty as charged.
I wanted to start this blog ages ago. After a few years of marriage, infertility, miscarriage, and other highs and lows, I finally feel I can put a voice to the swirl of thoughts and emotions that have raged in my heart and mind. I have a longing to share the mundane and extraordinary moments of my life. I love Instagram and its Stories, but don't want you to know every detail about me, down to my sorely-needing-to-be-plucked eyebrows. A blog still seems like a happy medium.
So, here I go. Diving in with a classic Seven Quick Takes.
2. What are you currently loving to eat? After gorging my way through December and most of January, I am trying to eat a salad a few times a week for lunch. My favorite is mixed greens with green beans, tomatoes, one hard-boiled egg, and Ceasar dressing.
3. Add this to your book list: Teresa of Avila: An Extraordinary Life by Shirley du Bouley. Wow, what a woman! I am so inspired by her passion and perseverance. She tells of how as a young nun, during an hour of prayer, she would watch the clock, waiting for it to be over. If that isn't relatable, I don't know what is! Hopefully she can guide me to a more intimate prayer life.
4. My back has been aching since having baby V. Any tips?
5. During V's 6 month check up, the doctor asked me who cares for her during the day. It is always such a delight to say, "Me!" I am living my dream, and even on the hard days, am grateful for these totally unmerited gifts.
6. Those struggling with infertility are always on my mind. This article by Emily Stimpson Chapman rings so true to me.
7. And so does this post on being single from The Evangelista's Insta. All states in life have their crosses, but the single life still seems hardest to me.
Welcome to blogging and welcome to Quick Takes! Sharing my writing online has brought me a lot of joy through the years. I hope you also find this to be the case.
ReplyDeleteAnd for the back pain, I recommend anything by Katy Bowman. Our bodies go through so much carrying and birthing a baby that it really takes a whole body approach to tackle pain, even if it only manifests in one place. Prayers for relief!
I had such severe back pain after my second child that I bought a new mattress, thinking that might be the problem. After finding that that didn't help, I went to my doctor. Her advice was to stop carrying my baby around so much. It was hard to break the habit--I carried my first baby constantly when he was little and often until he was too heavy. However, my older body couldn't do that anymore. I held him a lot while sitting but tried not to carry him up and down the stairs and everywhere in the house, and I started using a stroller away from home. My back pain resolved. Now with child number three, I can feel my back starting to hurt when I've been carrying her too much and I know I need to ease off a little. This may not be of any help to you, but it's worth considering.
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