FLYing

 

I have always struggled with keeping my home clean.   In January of 2011 I saw a post on BWF facebook page about keeping up with the household and multiple children. One of the comments included this link http://flylady.net/ so I had to check it out.   As I explored the site and read everything I could I spent most of the time in tears. This site was talking about me, my house and my CHAOS. In my little girl dreams of home and family it did not include a house that I could not have visitors in. However that is exactly what I had built.   I have been fluttering for over a year and this will share the trip from CHAOS to Company. I will share pictures of my struggles and successes and what I am learning along the way.

WHAT IS FLYing ALL ABOUT? We all have those Ahaa... moments in life. One very important one came when I decided to post a picture on this web site. I gave birth to the lovely baby in the picture in April 2011 just about 2-3 weeks before the picture was taken. She was born at home in a lovely home, freebirth, water birth. (Don't worry I will post the birth story later.) In this picture we are at the lake enjoying the day. Later looking at the picture I thought it was beautiful. Here is the problem I have always thought my children, flowers, plants etc. were beautiful. Then one day I relized I was looking at me...ME. Of course I see things I may not really like but I am lovely. Bare of face, free of make up, fresh out of the water, wet hair and all. So now we come to today 7 months later. I am posting this picture for all to see and I am realizing that is what FLYing is all about. F inally L oving Y ourself My ahaa moment... I am FLYing!!! How exciting is that? For more information visit http://flylady.net/

My dream....

I have an amazing, beautiful, wonderful friend and I love her dearly. Most of us count ourselves prospered "blessed" if we have one friend like this. She is the corporate, business type very professional and this year she started her own business. A few months ago I was helping her out and we had a conversation that took me by surprise.

The reality of my life at this point is so much better than I ever dreamed possible. As a young girl I wanted to be a wife and mother. I did not dream of business, career ambitions, my dreams were of home, husband, children running around. As I told my dear friend this I could see the emotion in her eyes as she said "that makes me want to cry."

OK, on hearing this I became passionately, angry. WHY? Why do you feel that my dreams are invalid. As a teen and young adult most of the authority figures around me made me feel that way. If I did not want what they said was "right" I was simple, uneducated, or lazy. I was so inundated with these opinions that it was hard to hear the few supportive women I had. I proceeded to explain to my friend the truth. I do not judge her dreams, I love her for them. I love her courage in taking the opportunity to have her own business. I am excited for her every accomplishment, and I cry for her every struggle.

For myself and for every woman around me, I desire true liberation, true freedom. The freedom to dream and the support to follow that dream wherever it may lead. Do you want a corporate  career, your own business? Do you want to be a wife or mother? Or do you simply want it all? Every dream is valid and every woman needs the support and encouragement of the women around her. The freedom to dream righteously and chase that dream, that is my dream.

You Are Invited...

Have you ever realized your child or pet was too quiet for too long? When you go to check out what is going on and find the kind of mess it takes hours or days to fix if it can be fixed. Your beloved sweet heart stands looking at you hoping for forgiveness and mercy. With most of my past I have hidden my struggles, or at least tried to, until I have failed so badly that there was just no hiding it any longer. At this point all I can do is ask those around me for forgiveness and do my best to fix the mess or move on.

Through the past, present and future I have grown. I do not want to hide any more, I want to invite you to my journey through life.

You are invited to:
     OBSERVE
     PARTICIPATE
     ADVISE
     CELEBRATE
     ENJOY

I want you to find this journey a captivating experience that will keep you coming back for more. Everyone that follows me is a part of the journey so please above all ENJOY.