there are things i want to tell you...
The drafts of blog posts are stacking up over here. And I'm making lists in my head of things I want to tell you. I thought I'd get a few out of my head and onto this page.
I want to tell you that you can take a photo that shows your messy kitchen and then share it because you need to feel seen by someone today because most people reading this have some part of their house that is messy and if their house isn't messy something else is because we all have messy and messy is okay.
I want to tell you that sometimes being a mom is an act of forgiving yourself again and again as you move through the tough days where it feels like your three year old has been sent by the universe to teach you how to pull the tiniest pit of patience from the corners of your soul, and you find yourself failing to find that last ounce that would have stopped you from raising your voice so when you finally have seconds to yourself you whisper softly that it will all be okay because you're just going to keep showing up with love.
I want to tell you about how much I appreciate the beautiful souls I connect with over on Instagram. Thank you for you.
I want to tell you about how grateful I am for the Little Critter books + this set of beads (that has an actual lid for storage) + these reusable stickers + glitter glue for helping us to get through six days of Ellie being under the weather.
I want to tell you about how beautiful you look when you tell someone that you need a hug.
I want to tell you about how much I love my new earrings from The Noisy Plume + my earrings from Takara + my earrings from Sacred Cake. Ellie has set a rule of "Please don't wear necklaces Mama" and you can imagine how hard that one is for me but I do like cuddles more than necklaces. Thank goodness earrings and bracelets are okay. (These are on my wish list.)
I want to tell you how vulnerable + empowering it feels to put something into the world that feels like the most important work you're going to do for a while. And that even though I've shared it softly and will be back next week to share more, you can read all about it and even join in right here.
I want to tell you I know this day all about hearts and love can be hard. I want to remind you that you aren't alone over there. Let someone know if you need support. Tell someone else that they aren't alone. Reach out. Connect.
With love and light,
Liz
make a list.
Reader Comments (8)
Yes yes yes! Truth and beauty. Even when it's hard. Thank you thank you thank you!
That's lovely Liz...
Big fan of the keeping it real photos. Also, I love your glasses.
I discovered you through Pinterest, and although I can't remember how long ago it was, I'm very glad I did. I can't tell you how often you've lifted my spirits through simple words of encouragement on my page of those I follow. I'm thankful for this crazy computer world that's allowed me to find many kindred spirits. This is a beautiful post, thank you for opening up and sharing.
Love this!
Thank you....I was just now feeling all the same things....Peace and hugs!
This is so beautiful and true. We can embrace ourselves, love ourselves always, in all ways! Everytime I bust the myth of needing to be perfect I am creating new neural pathways to peace.
Liz, you have been an inspiration to me for almost 10 years now...I've been watching your lovely life unfold...sometimes with quiet tears of gratitude. This post is absolutely no exception. Real is beautiful and brave. And I believe that we can touch lives through our own broken places...talking about what is not perfect is deeply perfect, when most always see only the perfect highlights of lives on Facebook and blogs. Thank you for these quiet tears of gratitude today, for mentioning my work, and once again, for connecting on a much deeper level with me about motherhood and the beautiful struggle that parenting (and now for me, grandparenting) is. You have a wonderful way of making me feel included and seen. You are so loved.