hahaha... the part about the kid not going straight to "what's for dinner". That actually would be so much nicer to hear. Might run an experiment here too. Might be similar to me telling a whiny child that I want to help him, but it's hard to help when I can't understand whining. Those little shifts can just make it work.
It's funny how much better it is, even though the endpoint is exactly the same. Remembering to start with "I want to help" in the whining situation is genius.
I love the idea of the slight change of vocabulary that subconsciously changes the tone of an interaction. I'm going to be glad to see you guys when I see you.
Thank you so much for including my piece, Meredith - I really look to you as an example, and I'm so happy you enjoyed it. I love reading about your family, it brings to mind memories of my childhood!
The way you phrased it is helping me prepare for the feast -- it's not a devotion that I've really pursued much on my own, so I was grateful that someone else knew what to say!
“I’m not sure which idea strikes more fear into my heart: entering a haunted corn maze or opening a copy of one of the Theology of Home books.” Hard same
Paying attention...hmmm I will be thinking about that! I have been paying attention to one counter this past week thanks to an intervention style decluttering session before my hubs birthday, (I have learned to :: not:: pay attention to clutter as a survival skill, but alas he doesn't have that "skill" developed yet) and miracle of miracles it has been empty all week! Only after I was sternly told not to put anything on it for a week. It's kind of fun. But I'm wondering how realistic it is to spread this to the rest of the house. One counter seems about my bandwidth.
Jump rope analogy? Once you can jump one rope, you can add another?
But absolutely no qualms from this direction about needing to jump over the same rope for a long, long time -- you should see this basement! It needs an intervention, too!
hahaha... the part about the kid not going straight to "what's for dinner". That actually would be so much nicer to hear. Might run an experiment here too. Might be similar to me telling a whiny child that I want to help him, but it's hard to help when I can't understand whining. Those little shifts can just make it work.
It's funny how much better it is, even though the endpoint is exactly the same. Remembering to start with "I want to help" in the whining situation is genius.
I love the idea of the slight change of vocabulary that subconsciously changes the tone of an interaction. I'm going to be glad to see you guys when I see you.
Slight changes are the only meaningful ones, I suppose... we will be SO GLAD, too!
Thank you so much for including my piece, Meredith - I really look to you as an example, and I'm so happy you enjoyed it. I love reading about your family, it brings to mind memories of my childhood!
The way you phrased it is helping me prepare for the feast -- it's not a devotion that I've really pursued much on my own, so I was grateful that someone else knew what to say!
Thank you, that means the world to me.
“I’m not sure which idea strikes more fear into my heart: entering a haunted corn maze or opening a copy of one of the Theology of Home books.” Hard same
Did I specifically think of you when I came up with that line, hoping that you'd enjoy it? ...maybe.
Hey hey Meredith. Much love to you and baby!
Paying attention...hmmm I will be thinking about that! I have been paying attention to one counter this past week thanks to an intervention style decluttering session before my hubs birthday, (I have learned to :: not:: pay attention to clutter as a survival skill, but alas he doesn't have that "skill" developed yet) and miracle of miracles it has been empty all week! Only after I was sternly told not to put anything on it for a week. It's kind of fun. But I'm wondering how realistic it is to spread this to the rest of the house. One counter seems about my bandwidth.
Jump rope analogy? Once you can jump one rope, you can add another?
But absolutely no qualms from this direction about needing to jump over the same rope for a long, long time -- you should see this basement! It needs an intervention, too!
I will be part of your intervention party! When you want one. 🎉 I know who to call.
There will absolutely be a pre-baby intervention! Ha!