treasure your treasure.

treasure your treasure. print available in my shop

A reminder.

The word treasure  is both a verb and a noun.  

treasure (noun): a very valuable object, a person whom one loves, valuable, precious item, gem, angel, star, find, one of a kind, one in a million

treasure (verb):  keep carefully (a valuable or valued item), cherish, hold dear, prize, value greatly, adore, dote on, love, be devoted to

This is a reminder to treasure (verb) your treasure (noun). When I say "you" here, I'm talking to myself too. As in cherish, value, and nurture your loved ones and your relationships with them. Enjoy and savor your time together. Be present. Look them in the eye. Listen with focused attention. Don't take them for granted. Let them know how much they mean to you. I'm a firm believer in the fact that you can't say, "I love you" too many times or too often. Maybe they already know, but it sure doesn't hurt to hear it. But even more than saying it, you should show it. Spend time doing activities that your kids enjoy. Watch their games and other events. Play games with them. Read to them. Have dance parties in the living room. Sing loud in the car together. Eat dinner as a family, around the table, talking about the highs and lows of your day. Spend time with your better half. Quality time, like going for a walk or talking over coffee. Cook together. Dream together. Talk about the little things. And definitely the big things. Invest in your relationship. Not just with material things and time, but also with your whole heart. Risk being vulnerable for the sake of being closer. 

We don't know how much time we have with our loved ones, but let's make the time we do have count. They're worth it, don't you think?

new school year

My kids started their new school year yesterday. This year I have two in high school, as junior and a freshman. I love their relationship. They did their share of arguing when they were little, but now they are so close. They tease each other and sometimes annoy one another, but they love each other and enjoy doing things together. They look out for each other and are really good friends. Makes my momma heart so happy.

And my little ones.  3rd and 1st graders. I was so impressed with my Mercy when she found out that her two favorite friends would not be in her class.  She said, "It's ok. Making new friends is kind of a talent of mine. My whole class will be my friends." Since preK, Mercy has been to a new school every year until now (Zeke has too). They all had a good first day, love their teachers and their new school campus (same school, different campus). One of the things I love about the school they go to is the sense of community and parent involvement. They require parents to volunteer a certain number of hours throughout the year and the teachers welcome help in the classroom all the time. At this point, my work schedule is such that I can be available during the week to be at school with them sometimes. 

It also affords me the time to put into my handmade business. I've been setting goals and have been planning and making some new things... there will be a shop update and more regular writing very soon.