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The 'not so ideal' mother/daughter night

Our family has been pretty good with no major injuries this past 6 months. (the ones that you can't fix with a plaster). Until yesterday........ 07/12/11 As of late Kawea and Nauvoo in particular have been battling over who gets the front seat of the car when we get in..... not a big thing to get worked up about I know but when you are in that car twice a day and the same riot happens every time, something has to give... and I did!! Finally I snapped and declared that seeing as they could not get in the car (knowing our family rule is eldest in the front) without the drama's we simply would not use the car. So, now instead of driving to the bus stop approx 1 km away, we walk it. Yesterday afternoon was the first day. It was a beautiful day and I actually enjoyed the walk. Renata, Rakaipaka and I made it down to the stop in about 20 minutes. Walking back was actually fun. For me.. Nauvoo and I had some great bonding time. She was determined to let me pull her up the hill so ...

Return to Virtue

In recent times, for me I have come to realize that life can be quite difficult. There are amazing days, filled with wonderful friends and happy moments, then there are days where it feels like I am sitting in a dark corner and my legs won't move to turn the light on. Today I watched this clip. I have seen it before but it reminded me of a focus I can draw my energy to. Now even though it is a clip from my 'church' it is something that can be applied to ANYONE's life, especially, I feel, if you have children of your own or feel a little lost yourself. If anything, it can help you to become a better you... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WyiSSBHJy6I I hope you find it as uplifting as I did today. Have a beautiful day.