For the first time in Big Deal's 11 year history, this moving announcement is not about our actual house, but the actual blog.
If you know me, you know I've missed writing here. I finally figured out what was holding me back, besides the fact that time is basically in warp speed right now.
My time, "me time" (and when I say "me time" I'm referring to any time that I am not actively doing something for someone else. It's the moments squeezed between making someone's toast, wiping a bottom, picking someone up, answering a school question, breaking up a fight, etc) comes to me in snatches of about 10-15 minutes.
The thought came to me, that instead of mindlessly scrolling through Facebook, I could put that time to good blogging use. Excepting for one thing.
Those 15 minutes snatches were rarely ever convenient times to sit at the computer. And when they were, none of my pictures were on there because I haven't uploaded them since 2015 (see above).
If only I could blog from my phone. Blogger's app hasn't worked for years. A quick search revealed that Wordpress does have an app and a mobile blogging function. They also showed me how to move my whole kit and caboodle over in about 2 minutes.
Done and Done.
And since I've had two more kids whose first initials add no value to our Big Deal situation, I'd love to see you over at:
www.scootersinthekitchen.wordpress.com
Farewell, Blogger! It's been real!
Monday, April 30, 2018
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
That Smile
She’d already told me goodnight, but about 20 mins later, she showed up in the doorway of my bedroom, smiling. I just looked at her, waiting for an explanation of both her presence and her smile.
After a moment she said, “I did a thing.”
Obviously not knowing what that thing was, the smile and the fact she wanted to tell me about it boxed well.
“I just read my scriptures.” She paused again.
“I hear people at church talking about reading their scriptures and I always think, I’m never gonna do that. I don’t understand them and I’m never just going to read my scriptures.”
Now, it must be understood that we do read scriptures as a family. She participates willingly and she listens and even contributes as we discuss. But her confidence in this, like many similar challenges, especially one to be done independently, is intimidating to her.
She continued, still smiling, “I was in my bed, reading my book, and I just had this thought, I should read my scriptures. So I did it. I just went to 1 Nephi and I read a chapter. And it wasn’t like trying to read French or anything. It was good. And I just feel so happy. Like if I knew I was going to feel this happy I would have done it a long time ago.”
Now we were both smiling.
She felt a prompting. Then not only did she feel it, she followed it. And then she felt happy. This is a pattern of the gospel. She may not feel blissfully happy every single time she reads. But reading will provide even more opportunities for the spirit to speak to her. And following that pattern, every time, ensures there will be many, many more happy moments in store for her. Every time we follow through, builds God’s trust in us.
“The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life.” -Julie Beck
Yes, my dear, Ava, you did do a thing. A good thing. And a pretty big thing, too.
After a moment she said, “I did a thing.”
Obviously not knowing what that thing was, the smile and the fact she wanted to tell me about it boxed well.
“I just read my scriptures.” She paused again.
“I hear people at church talking about reading their scriptures and I always think, I’m never gonna do that. I don’t understand them and I’m never just going to read my scriptures.”
Now, it must be understood that we do read scriptures as a family. She participates willingly and she listens and even contributes as we discuss. But her confidence in this, like many similar challenges, especially one to be done independently, is intimidating to her.
She continued, still smiling, “I was in my bed, reading my book, and I just had this thought, I should read my scriptures. So I did it. I just went to 1 Nephi and I read a chapter. And it wasn’t like trying to read French or anything. It was good. And I just feel so happy. Like if I knew I was going to feel this happy I would have done it a long time ago.”
Now we were both smiling.
She felt a prompting. Then not only did she feel it, she followed it. And then she felt happy. This is a pattern of the gospel. She may not feel blissfully happy every single time she reads. But reading will provide even more opportunities for the spirit to speak to her. And following that pattern, every time, ensures there will be many, many more happy moments in store for her. Every time we follow through, builds God’s trust in us.
“The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life.” -Julie Beck
Yes, my dear, Ava, you did do a thing. A good thing. And a pretty big thing, too.
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