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Connecting with Children: What I’m Trying Right Now
About a year ago, I went through a Therapeutic Assessment process and learned that the start-up phase of building a non-profit organization and school was incredibly traumatic for me. I made a commitment to a “Year of Healing.” The year included letting myself watch Netflix whenever I wanted, napping whenever I had the urge, going to ongoing therapy, and visiting my girlfriends spontaneously one weekend in Virginia. I realized, though, that I didn’t prioritizing thinking about what kind of healing my children might need. They, too, experienced the stress of me being stressed for six years. This realization has led me to thinking about connecting with children and what I … Read More
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Family Vacations: What’s on Our Horizon
Family vacations! I’m a bit behind on our planning. I try to plan both Fall Break and Spring Break as far ahead as possible, so we have more options for AirBnbs.
During the recent three-day weekend, I got motivated and planned two trips.
For Fall Break, we’ll be renting an RV and traveling to Big Bend. It will be a quick, four-day trip.
The first day, we’ll drive 3.5 hours to San Angelo. At first, I only picked San Angelo because it was a good pit-stop on our way to Big Bend. However, the deeper I go into it, the more fun stuff I found to do! Now I’m afraid … Read More
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Free Airline Credit: When to use it?
I can’t remember ever earning free airline credit. I’m always too eager to get home to forfeit my seat. But earlier this year, we had an opportunity too good to pass up.
We were flying home from my first ever cruise. The airlines asked for people to give up their spots for $250. We were not interested. Home was calling! Then it got up to $500. I was tempted, but I knew Matt was eager to get home. Finally, $750! At that point, I didn’t care how much Matt wanted to get home. It was only Saturday, and we didn’t have anything until school on Monday.
I told Matt … Read More