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Gather for rest

Before the homecoming game on Friday night, families were meeting all over town at fun restaurants, happening patios, and up at the Railyard, to tailgate before the game. I had mixed feelings about all of it. I was waffling back and forth. The party side of me wanted to be part of the fun scene with the loud music and all the energy before the game. The tired-Friday-night-mama side of me was exhausted from the week and wanted to lay low with close friends. After much deliberation on group text, we ended up at a neighborhood pavilion with pizza, on couches, while the kids played in the empty field nearby.

Laying low with friends for the win!

I’m sure we missed a fabulous time at all the tailgate parties. But we found refuge and rest in the easy conversation gathered around pizza with mis-matched paper plates watching the spectacular sunset. We caught …

More thoughtful this year

I can hardly believe it’s October. It’s already the time of year we begin planning gatherings, large and small, near and far. Before we know it, we’ll be gathering in our circles, engaging in every kind of conversation under the sun. We’ll awkwardly small talk with co-worker’s families. We’ll remember how Grandma always burnt the rolls with laughter. We’ll ring in the new year with joyful anticipation.

It’s easy to get busy with all the excitement and planning of this season.

There are parties to throw, menus to plan, tables to decorate, gifts to buy and cards to send. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and yet somehow, it can easily rush by without much thought or intention going into the experiences we’re creating.

We’re running from one thing to the next, checking all the to-dos off our lists.

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Gather for rest

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