It Starts With a List

For a long time, I've carried around with me a list of ideas and topics I envisioned myself blogging about one day.  But, the present seems like the best place to start.  Would be blogs of the past - perhaps I'll come back to you another day.

Liam and I are taking a parent-infant class at our local Waldorf school.   It's a wonderful retreat from our week and a time for us to connect, observe one another, sing songs, and meet other moms and babies.  Last week our teacher gave us an assignment to list what activities give us energy and think about ways we can incorporate them into our day.  Here's my list:

And retyped for easier reading:

Energy Contributions
What I'm doing now:

• Yoga (1x per week and mini 5 minute sessions at home)
• Daily walks outdoors with Liam
• Reading
• Journaling/blogging
• Preparing our food each day
• Taking a bath at the end of a long day

What I want to do more of or learn:

• Surround our home with more plants
• Consciously add more art and beautiful objects to our home
• Run outdoors by myself
• Learn to knit, crochet & felt
• Incorporate crafting into my life
• Re-engage my musical life and begin playing flute again

It's difficult to remember to make time for yourself when you have an active baby to engage and an endless list of to-dos and chores.  But, I find that investing time in myself allows me the space to be able to give more to those who need me.

Spring is here.  Outdoor walks are necessary!