Happy New Year! I’ve been taking a bit of a holiday hiatus and just enjoying relaxing and spending time with family. Except when my kids are fighting. Or my teenage daughter is giving me attitude. Or when my husband and I are bickering about home improvement projects. Yes, it's a real season of bliss over here at the Means house.
But if there’s anything I’ve been learning to accept over this past year, it’s that the imperfection makes life much more interesting – and it’s in the messiness that God teaches me the best lessons. Like humility. And anger management.
I always find it cathartic to look back and process what I’ve learned before I move forward. So, in that spirit, and inspired by similar posts at ThetaMom and Mommyfriend, I am listing The Twelve Confessions of 2010 -- some of my favorite parenting lessons (blog posts) inspired by my parenting failures. Feel free to read 'em and laugh. Go ahead. Mock my pain.
But if there’s anything I’ve been learning to accept over this past year, it’s that the imperfection makes life much more interesting – and it’s in the messiness that God teaches me the best lessons. Like humility. And anger management.
I always find it cathartic to look back and process what I’ve learned before I move forward. So, in that spirit, and inspired by similar posts at ThetaMom and Mommyfriend, I am listing The Twelve Confessions of 2010 -- some of my favorite parenting lessons (blog posts) inspired by my parenting failures. Feel free to read 'em and laugh. Go ahead. Mock my pain.
January ... in the first month of 2010 ... I have a split personality.
February ... in the second month of 2010 ... I'm tone deaf.
March ... in the third month of 2010 ... I miss opportunities.
April ... in the fourth month of 2010 ... I practice "image control."
May ... in the fifth month of 2010 ... My control freak tendencies are "hair-raising."
June ... in the sixth month of 2010 ... I'm not a "Do-It-Yourself" Mom.
July ... in the seventh month of 2010 ... I won't be the next reality show star.
August ... in the eighth month of 2010 ... I'm my mother's daughter.
September ... in the ninth month of 2010 ... I need a wake-up call.
October ... in the tenth month of 2010 ... I'm Teflon Mom.
November ... in the eleventh month of 2010 ... I overreact -- and it's messy.
December ... in the twelfth month of 2010 ... God's helping me find Morning Glory.
Wow. I feel much better now. Thanks for being such a supportive group of moms to "confess," to! I appreciate you so much! And I look forward to "coming clean" some more in 2011!
What is that quote?..."it's the cracks that let the light come in"...probably not right...but you get the point. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for blessing my 2010 with your gracious honesty!
I can't wait to see what's in store for the coming year!! You always have such a great perspective on things!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your description of a real family! Too funny. The list for the year is creative, wonderful!
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I see a lot of positive growth in your titles and posts. Yeah!!! God is good and always stretching us to improve. :O)
ReplyDeleteOh to be Teflon! I hope I can measure up to that someday.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
I love this post! A totally honest look at self is the only way to make positive changes. And, it's really hard for a person to accept and love themselves if they are in denial, you know?
ReplyDeleteHi Melinda! Thanks for being so transparent with us! I love what you write!
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