I pray you have a beautiful time of remembering Kraig’s mom.
I can identify with the fullness of life though mine seems be tied up in my children’s jobs and social obligations. I am their Uber, and I pay myself in fountain drinks. My own brain has felt pulled in many different directions, resulting in a brain fog. I end up checking out with an audiobook and neglecting my responsibilities. It’s summer, and I don’t want to be responsible!!
You, however, are attending the responsibilities, and I know your family is grateful. Your attentiveness to the memory of your MIL is beautiful, Loren. Thank Have a blessed weekend.
I didn't know her, but I loved seeing the glimpse of her very full life through the photos and her obituary. Thank you for sharing. Praying this time is more sweet than sad for your family as you remember and rejoice.
Though I didn’t know your mother-in-law, I enjoyed seeing pictures of her life. My mother put together photo collages when my grandmother died and I was amazed how in a sense, I could appreciate her whole life after she was gone. The last ten years or so had been impacted by the death of my grandfather and her various health and memory issues, but after her passing I could remember more early memories of her and glimpse into her history- imagine her as a child, young woman, and mother.
And we all need to prioritize in life and our families come before the Substack schedule. Every now and again it occurs to me that I haven’t read a post from you lately, but I have never thought “Gee, Loren is late and isn’t publishing on a strict schedule.” I am just more pleased to see the next one.
It’s always interesting what brings back memories!
Thanks for the grace! My schedule is mostly to keep me on task than please others, so maybe I’m the most bothered because I’ve thrown off my pattern 😆.
I would guess it bothers you the most. I feel the same way. “Ack! I haven’t posted in several weeks! Wait. Do my 20 subscribers particularly mind? Probably not.” Then I spiral briefly and wonder if my subscribers really like what I write or are just being nice. Then I stuff all the angst and doubt back in the box and go clean something after writing myself a reminder to post something in the next week.
I pray you have a beautiful time of remembering Kraig’s mom.
I can identify with the fullness of life though mine seems be tied up in my children’s jobs and social obligations. I am their Uber, and I pay myself in fountain drinks. My own brain has felt pulled in many different directions, resulting in a brain fog. I end up checking out with an audiobook and neglecting my responsibilities. It’s summer, and I don’t want to be responsible!!
You, however, are attending the responsibilities, and I know your family is grateful. Your attentiveness to the memory of your MIL is beautiful, Loren. Thank Have a blessed weekend.
I can relate to brain fog and being the house manager, Amanda! That’s my usual state ☺️. Here’s to navigating!
You're right where you need to be, doing what you need to do. Hugs and hoping the van cools down!
Thanks Renee! And we got the van back yesterday and right now the a/c is working. Praying she’ll hang in there for a while!
I didn't know her, but I loved seeing the glimpse of her very full life through the photos and her obituary. Thank you for sharing. Praying this time is more sweet than sad for your family as you remember and rejoice.
Thank you, Abigail!
Though I didn’t know your mother-in-law, I enjoyed seeing pictures of her life. My mother put together photo collages when my grandmother died and I was amazed how in a sense, I could appreciate her whole life after she was gone. The last ten years or so had been impacted by the death of my grandfather and her various health and memory issues, but after her passing I could remember more early memories of her and glimpse into her history- imagine her as a child, young woman, and mother.
And we all need to prioritize in life and our families come before the Substack schedule. Every now and again it occurs to me that I haven’t read a post from you lately, but I have never thought “Gee, Loren is late and isn’t publishing on a strict schedule.” I am just more pleased to see the next one.
It’s always interesting what brings back memories!
Thanks for the grace! My schedule is mostly to keep me on task than please others, so maybe I’m the most bothered because I’ve thrown off my pattern 😆.
I would guess it bothers you the most. I feel the same way. “Ack! I haven’t posted in several weeks! Wait. Do my 20 subscribers particularly mind? Probably not.” Then I spiral briefly and wonder if my subscribers really like what I write or are just being nice. Then I stuff all the angst and doubt back in the box and go clean something after writing myself a reminder to post something in the next week.
Ah, the joyful life of a writer 😆