I feel like I am living in the fast lane. I am running here & there, doing this & doing that, & it still doesn't look like I am getting anything accomplished. Do any of  you know what I am talking about?

     I have been working on my house today, but that is really not what I wantded to be doing. I have managed to get my house at least clean enough that I would not mind company. (Terrible me, I should do better).  I long to be the Proverbs 31 woman, but I am so far from it. I know god's frace is sufficient though so I know He is going to help me in this area. I am so thankful that God has mercy that goes a long ways. If it didn't, I'd be in a lot of trouble because keeping my house clean is an area that I have struggled in.

     We are schooling, but I'm not sure we are getting enough accomplished. I know as a HS family everything becomes a learning experience, but how much book work do you have to have to show your accomplishments. We have been doing lots of hands-on learning, but I don't have anything to show that we have done it. I know they are improving in some things though because I have seen it. There was a book that my DS could not hardly read at the beginning of the year and he is reading it now. He read 3 chapters the other day for me. I was so excited! I usually have to coach him in to reading just one chapter to me, but he just kept reading & of course I didn't try to stop him. I just let him go to see how far he would read before he stopped. I was so over-joyed by the time he did stop.

     I am a blind artist and I have also been working on my art work. I have 3 events coming up in the next couple of months I have to get some things together for them. I love painting, but I just don't have enough time to paint like I would desire. I know one day the children will be older & they won't require so much of my time & then I will be able to get more involved with my art work.

     In the midst of all of this, I need to take time to stop by the spiritual filling station & refill my tank. I feel like I am running on fumes. I definitely need more discipline in this area. If I could just slow down for about three days & get alone with the Lord, I know everything would just fall in place after that. He took time for me, Lord help me to take time for you.

     Speaking of time, I need to go. there are a few more things I want to get done with my housework & it is getting late in the day. Talk with you all soon. Blessings, Traci