big, beautiful, busted up normal

it's 12 pm, 

on a monday after 

a school vacation week.

i'm definitely dragging a bit, 

but it feels good to get back to normal,

after a very fun and active school vacation week

with the kids, friends and as a family.

as the morning has progressed,

i must tell you though,

i've been struck by

how big, beautiful and busted up

"normal" often is.

in the matter of 5 hours i've

hugged and said goodbye to three kids and my husband,

made a massive to do list,

unpacked 4 duffle bags,

started 4 loads of laundry,

sent 15 emails,

returned 3 calls,

made 5 calls,

grocery shopped,

put the groceries away,

began dinner in the crockpot,

had coffee and cried with my dad in our kitchen,

researched some hard things for my dad,

worked out,

fed my dog, chickens and rabbits,

emptied 3 trash bags,

unloaded and loaded a dishwasher,

made an appetizer for the community group i'm hosting tonight,

finally made an appointment at the pediatrician for jane's ear,

signed 2 contracts,

made myself some lunch.

i'm even more struck when i think about how my last 5 hours 

probably looks and feels and smells completely different

than yours, and yours, and yours, and yours, etc.

and that

THAT is what makes it mine,

and what makes yours, yours,

and that THIS is what makes it our

big,

beautiful,

busted up, 

normal.

so,

thank you monday morning,

for bringing on all the to do's and all the feels,

that come along with this girl's "normal"

&

for this opportunity to extend an invitation to all my sisters

to join us for this special international women's day event

taking place march 7 & 8 here in medway.

we have designed a beautiful and inspirational program 

to lift you up and equip you for balance in the midst of all your "normal."
who else could use more of that?

learn more and register here.