The Kink in my Thread
Hello friends!
It's been about a month since I've posted anything. I told you I was slammed in January. This month has been full of basketball and birthdays. Things aren't quite ready to slow down, but I'm so close. Tomorrow is our last birthday of the month. Science fair will be done on Tuesday. Tommy's basketball will be done the weekend after Valentine's Day and Matthew's will be done at the end of February. Once Tommy has a car and can drive himself to work, I will not know what to do with all of my newfound freedom.
Speaking of freeing up some time, I've made another decision that will be freeing up some time next year. I will not be directing my Challenge A class next year. This is my 3rd year tutoring this class, and I'm ready for something new. I think I'll need to be little more on top of things with the kids and homeschooling next year. I'll need to find something new to replace the income to pay for all the extra things the kids do, but I'm sure something will turn up. I feel zero regrets in giving up this position. It's the right choice for us next year.
Now that you're updated on the basics of Dumont life at the moment, I'll let you know that I just wrote and deleted and delightfully boring post about how I'm going to start stockpiling basic household goods and pantry items since the government shutdown reminded me that living in the moment shouldn't mean that I should run out of laundry detergent and shampoo just because the government decides to not pay people for their work. Writing about stockpiling warmed me up for the next paragraph that had apparently been ruminating in my head for the last couple of days. And now, or your reading pleasure...
My "This Day in Facebook History" reminded me that 4 years ago today was an incredibly difficult period for me. Like, life changing bad news had hit me, and I can truly say that it changed who I was as a person. I think throughout life we occasionally have these moments that instantly break us in new ways. Perhaps the Greeks were onto something with their myth of Fate and the thread of life. If I could look back at the thread of my life, there are certain moments that would stand out while other color changes might be more gradual. Four years ago, I'd most certainly see a kink in my thread. What happened to me isn't as important anymore. We all have that thing (or things) that we instantly recognize as a moment that changes us. Maybe it made us more distrustful, anxious, or afraid. Maybe it made us more empathetic, generous, and gracious. Or maybe the best worst kinds of moments do a little bit of both. If 2014 broke down most of the judgmental tower I'd built for myself, January 2015 separated every block until no two stones were left together.
And now, here I am, four years later. I am amazed at how much God has molded my heart since then and, if I'm honest, through then. I wish to God I'd never had to go through what I went through four years ago, but being broken can bring something new. Something better.
And now, I think I'll go pick up some groceries and watch some Netflix with my person. Have an awesome week, friends!
It's been about a month since I've posted anything. I told you I was slammed in January. This month has been full of basketball and birthdays. Things aren't quite ready to slow down, but I'm so close. Tomorrow is our last birthday of the month. Science fair will be done on Tuesday. Tommy's basketball will be done the weekend after Valentine's Day and Matthew's will be done at the end of February. Once Tommy has a car and can drive himself to work, I will not know what to do with all of my newfound freedom.
Speaking of freeing up some time, I've made another decision that will be freeing up some time next year. I will not be directing my Challenge A class next year. This is my 3rd year tutoring this class, and I'm ready for something new. I think I'll need to be little more on top of things with the kids and homeschooling next year. I'll need to find something new to replace the income to pay for all the extra things the kids do, but I'm sure something will turn up. I feel zero regrets in giving up this position. It's the right choice for us next year.
Now that you're updated on the basics of Dumont life at the moment, I'll let you know that I just wrote and deleted and delightfully boring post about how I'm going to start stockpiling basic household goods and pantry items since the government shutdown reminded me that living in the moment shouldn't mean that I should run out of laundry detergent and shampoo just because the government decides to not pay people for their work. Writing about stockpiling warmed me up for the next paragraph that had apparently been ruminating in my head for the last couple of days. And now, or your reading pleasure...
My "This Day in Facebook History" reminded me that 4 years ago today was an incredibly difficult period for me. Like, life changing bad news had hit me, and I can truly say that it changed who I was as a person. I think throughout life we occasionally have these moments that instantly break us in new ways. Perhaps the Greeks were onto something with their myth of Fate and the thread of life. If I could look back at the thread of my life, there are certain moments that would stand out while other color changes might be more gradual. Four years ago, I'd most certainly see a kink in my thread. What happened to me isn't as important anymore. We all have that thing (or things) that we instantly recognize as a moment that changes us. Maybe it made us more distrustful, anxious, or afraid. Maybe it made us more empathetic, generous, and gracious. Or maybe the best worst kinds of moments do a little bit of both. If 2014 broke down most of the judgmental tower I'd built for myself, January 2015 separated every block until no two stones were left together.
And now, here I am, four years later. I am amazed at how much God has molded my heart since then and, if I'm honest, through then. I wish to God I'd never had to go through what I went through four years ago, but being broken can bring something new. Something better.
And now, I think I'll go pick up some groceries and watch some Netflix with my person. Have an awesome week, friends!
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