Frontier Dreams: Peace Be With You

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Peace Be With You

This week has been the busiest week since, well, I can't remember ever having such a busy week with kiddos! Halloween, All Saints Day Mass, All Souls Day, appointments, play dates... I even selfishly took a couple of hours away myself this evening to meet up with some uplifting mamas. It is the good kind of busy spent with friends and on new adventures, but as enjoyable as outings are, they take a lot out of this introverted mama. I get overwhelmed so easily and need to retreat back to my home. I wanted to say the quiet and calm of my home but I think we all know there is no such thing as a quiet and calm home with four children! My home is my safe place, no matter the noise. I think you get the idea though. I have been noticing the strong need my children are having to get out around people their age lately. They have been rather uncharitable towards one another and at each others throats bickering. Outside time hasn't been enough nor additional one on one time with me so I knew I had to put the everyday tasks aside, get out of my comfort zone and get out there. Pray for me that we will all be a bit happier by the end of the week. Patience, too. Please pray for patience, because Lord knows I really need it right now!

Photographs aren't exactly related to this post but I needed something happy to look at right now!

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summerv7 30p · 440 weeks ago

So adorable ♥

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carolscash · 439 weeks ago

My grand doll has wanted to be out this week as well. She has taken my hand and let me to the door multiple times this week! The warm November air is making her want to spend every minute possible outside and I believe she has the right idea. However, I find that I like my home and I feel good here for the most part.

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everaftercottage 4p · 439 weeks ago

Finding the balance between quiet time at home and busy time out is hard. I have found with my own children that the busier we are the less patience they have for each other.

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archer1955 21p · 439 weeks ago

Here's hoping you have found some peace and regained your composure. Have your children help you with outside chores that will burn off some of their pent-up energy and maybe tensions will subside.

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FrontierDreams 111p · 439 weeks ago

That is a very wise idea. I think we might finish digging up the garden :)

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amothershares 33p · 439 weeks ago

I totally understand about being an introvert. Introverts get their energy from down time and pottering around the house. We are sociable too of course but too much time 'out there' is draining for the introvert and when our cup is empty, so are our resources. We need plenty of hometime to balance the outward time. Good for you for listening to your intuition about your children needing to socialise and good for you for making time to socialise yourself. Never feel guilty for taking time out to be with mama friends or doing things for yourself. In fact it is important that we model this to our children - that we have needs too - so when they are adults, they will not feel guilty when doing things just for themselves. In the end if we fill our tank up, we can be more present for them, more patient etc so we are all winners. Have you heard of the book by Elaine Aron called the Highly Sensitive Person? I would highly recommend it if you, like me, suffer from overwhelm quite easily when in company too often. I am very sensitive to sensory input, crowds, loud noises ( so bickering and shouting really affect me) and I very soon get into the fight of flight impulse, so patience flies out of the window. It is a physiological thing and there is a lot of info about how to understand it better and to help ourselves. I wonder if you might be highly sensitive? The book is a real refuge for me. Like I found home. If your children are sensitive, a lot of time at home in company will be too intense for them. I think it was very wise to give your older daughter her own room if she is also an introvert. We all need some space to just potter about, even if we love being with our families. Anyway food for thought. Sending you love and support Anna

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FrontierDreams 111p · 438 weeks ago

Thank you - you totally get me!! I am sorry your comment didn't publish at first. For some reason it went to spam :(

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