Rest, quiet time & a non-sponsored endorsement

 

Hello.

Today we will be talking about rest.

Not sleeping, but days or moments of not doing anything .

For some, it may be boring which is why screens are popular and

in everyones hands all day long.

But to truly understand rest we must talk first of the toddler

or young child. 

Resting comes natural to them. They have a schedule where

they ( for the most part) are active and moments where they are sacked out

on the couch reading a book or napping.

They sit in silence, inventing scenarios with their toys in their heads.

Boring may be a thing too, but boring is good for them.

It trains their imagination and helps them to learn self

soothing ( what adults call *care* ). The ability to be accountable

and capable.... on the way to emotional maturity.

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My hope for the start of this week was to fast track a healthier lifestyle push

but to be honest I was just too busy having St. Patty's Day treasure hunts and Popcorn parties,

eating pizza and chicken tenders and hiking the property.

Sadly, the time with grands always comes to an end too short but this Gaga

knows after tidying up the house...... I have to rest.

Sit all cozy, no noise, after an everything shower with a nutritious

meal and a chance to unwind.

Which I what I am doing right now.

I am under the red light, pups in my lap and

 I am journaling, breaking my 18 hour fast with egg salad and lemon tea with honey.

It is my intent to share this bit of my life so you know that it is normal

to do so. The world rewards doing more but I am here to say

that there are times when less is healthier in the long run.

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Speaking of everything showers....

I promised I would share products that I have tried and tested over the 

past year with you and what I thought of them.

First off...

I stopped using conventional shampoos and conditioners.

My hair is very long and fine and I have a lot of it but

it can also look sparse...

In my attempts to refine my life and remove unnecessary junk

I was steered to using this product:

It makes my hair soft, it actually feels like it did as a child.

No residue, no irritation.

I wash twice a week only.

I love it.

( you can see my how it makes my hair fuller in the side bar photo)

I suggest getting both the shampoo/ conditioner and the bamboo holder.

It sits in my shower and dries completely out between uses.

Biggest change in my hair in ages and it is so worth it!

You get 100 washes out of a bar so it is lasting too and no

ugly plastic bottles.

Give it 2 washes to strip out the residue left by old shampoos and conditioners

before you judge it. I promise it is worth every penny.

Hair Soap- Click Here

For me, this is living in your truth.

You have the power to  craft your world more than you believe you do.

I am happy to have learned this fact.

Rather than suffer thinking I am a victim of what happens to me.

Life presents you with options.

Always choose love & light.

In caring for ourselves we show others - grands perhaps, how to care for themselves.

Taking time to unplug from the insanity and *just be* in God's beautiful world

is a lesson I am happy to teach by doing.

Throwing sticks in a flowing river also teaches them science and velocity, mass and weight ,

flow and independence. He knows that he is part of something bigger. He is with people

who will keep him safe as he learns. He develops confidence and trust.

Then again, so do we when we learn to focus on what is important.

Stone Hollow is starting to green up already.

I still have a few snow piles in the cold corners of the property, 

yet I am  starting to get excited for planting and growing season.

Oh & Mr. & Mrs. Mallard are back this year in our back pond!

I can't wait for the babies!

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Have a lovely day friends!

Blessings,

Raven

xoxo