Getting Lost....

It's been a long time since I've added anything to this blog. Life's been full and busy, but, well that goes without saying if I haven't blogged, right? I've been working on selling ad space and getting donations for the annual Art of the Deal at the MDCA. Being on the AOD committee requires this, but guess what...I hate asking people for money/donations/anything. Part of my purpose for joining the board at the Center was to help with something I care about. Another part was to grow as a person. I guess this falls into both categories. Doing something that feels challenging definitely makes you grow! ACK! Growth!

This blog is something of a stream of consciousness update, so if I go all over, bear with me. As I am writing about the AOD, I'm actually thinking about Jordan. She's been writing a lot lately, creative writing. A friend of our family that is a special friend to Jordan, Heather, has started a writing class for herself (yeah Heather!!) and she's been sharing with us what her class is like, what her assignments are, etc. I'm watching Jordan get very inspired by the assignments even attempting one of her own. It has also inspired Jordan to share more of her creative writing, and she's been open to critique and feedback. What a growth spurt for her. I remember Jordan saying how she hated writing, how she was no good at it. It always struck me as a funny thing for her to say. This is a kid who loves reading, can rip apart a book or character in a heartbeat, knows what she likes, what makes books good but didn't feel that connection with the writing within herself. It's been beautiful watching her move past her own insecurities, and into the bravery it takes to create. Heather's been great about offering real and constructive critisism, not to mention honest praise. You know....it's always been our vision, as homeschooling parents, that our children would learn not only from us but from our community of loving adults as well. And also that this would unfold as their interests unfolded. It's as lovely as we've imagined it. Oh, check out her blog sight for a sample...Jordan's Junk.

Ah, here's another thing. We hit a cool spell yesterday morning. The girls and I walked out the door on the way to our weekly hs gathering and it took our breath away. We all stopped and sighed, breathed deeply.....it's just lovely having the humidity down, the temp down, lovely lovely!! Last night when we got home we opened all the windows up! It's the first time since summer began, probably back in May or something. I heard birds, I heard LIFE! Wonderful wonderful. All day today I've had the windows open and the fans going and the whole house is comfortable. Is the end of the heat in sight? I hope so!