I have come to realise I can survive without blogging.
Yep, really, I can!
No more have I been worrying about not doing this or that on here, instead I've got on with my days, spent more time with real life people doing real life things and having real life fun.
But I do MISS blogging though.
There's something about sharing my thoughts, feelings, ideas, sharing others perspectives and various spiritual/religious stuff that I feel are worth sharing.
So I've been doing some thinking, instead of taking on so much like I have previously, and then fretting when something in life crops up and interefers with it, I'm going to not promise anything, but leave it to my newsletters to report anything upcoming that week that I will have pre-written and scheduled to post.
Problem solved!
My other part of online living is also reduced, i dont have as much time to go blog hopping anymore, though i'm sure it'll resurface at a later date! Instead I am working on some home changes that is too early to talk about and the freelance writing i've somehow gotten into doing. I will still be writing for Modern Molly Mormon. I have now been assigned to three specialised categories and an Inspriation category, this will give me more of a focus and keep us Mollies in some kind of perspective when it comes to Jia's site.
Life over on MMM is in the throes of becoming something phenominal, there are some fantastic changes coming along. Jia and Tiffany are total stars for the effort, time and commitment they put into Modern Molly Mormon and us girls. The girls are fantastic too, everyone of them has a great input that is well worth reading.
I am still taking on other freelance writing assignments, I cant see that changing for a while, but it is great for keeping my mind busy. I love the diversity of subjects I am asked to write about, I have found out about some great causes, groups and social events through some of these assignments. I come across information on such a diversity of subjects that each assignment is like opening a gift, you never know what is going to be in that email! Last week I wrote a piece about using psychology when teaching a principle to a stubborn teen, oh was that so fitting! Having two children that are a spit out of my mouth in independance {read stubborn} I had a wealth of do's and donts, how to's and how not to's to share! Putting humour in most of my writings is almost natural for me so when it comes to stuff that I can reference my kids, I have fun with it without revealing too much about them {they still gotta have their privacy} So i'm gaining much more than just writing about experience but i'm getting a working mind that is learning a range of other things along the way!
I have also been doing some unofficial missionary work with some peeps I talk to on an lds social site, we have had 2 nights in a conference chat going through the various aspects of the Lds faith, that was way cool and has helped boost my testimony a great deal. There's something warming about sharing your testimony to someone, of hearing their thoughts, opinions and ideas, listening to their life experiences and put together their personalities, answering questions and sharing links and scripture. The Holy Ghost was definitely in these chats!
My kids are doing fab right now, Scott has officially been offered a place in Birmingham University, he so had his heart set on getting in, but I knew through my prayers that he was going to do it. Even his college tutor expected this of him!
I am SO, SO darn proud of my boy!!
Charley still talks of his daddy but not in the same way. He did however, pull the wishbone of the chicken with Kirsten, when he got to make the wish he said: I wish my daddy loved me. At this point Kirsten turned round and punched the door in frustration, tears for charley more than a sore hand. She's ok though thankfully. Charley is processing all this in his own way but life goes on and we are pulling in a direction together right now and there are more laughs and good times than anything negative. I'm not going to share my feelings on this, but I know Charley will be ok and right now he seems to just be happy being Fireman Charley living in the Fire Station and being chauffeur driven in Jupiter!!
Me, i'm top o the world! Very busy dashing here and there, sorting this, writing that, playing this game or reading that book but you know what? It really is good stuff. School is finished now for two weeks and while Kirsten has no plans to go visit her dad I am eagerly working on some kind of rota for her to keep active and busy in the things she's started lately. I must remember to get my wheel fixed on my bike, its the prefect weather to go for a bike ride over the forest of dean right now!! I am liking how our days are going.
Kirsten went to her uncle's wedding a couple of weeks ago, she was a bridesmaid and this is just one of the gorgeous pictures of the day. Donna looked stunnin, Trev looked like the true hunk he is and Kirsten, well she just proved me right, a real Princess!! ;)
Most Wednesdays we have a drive down south to see the boys, now Jay is living down there too I am forever on call for something between him and Scott. Now its become a routine that we meet up, go out for a while and just hang out. A couple of weeks ago the older boys thought it was just so cool to sit and colour the pages that Charley was given!! Lol
Not sure when I will blog again as we have a very busy weekend with General Conference scheduled for different times due to the time differences with Utah. We are off and about tomorrow before Kirsten goes to the Young Women's Conference and if the weather holds out we are adding a farm or two in beteen destinations!
Right, time to sleep!
~*~Debs~*~
