A Girl named Kent

Reconnecting...


So if you have been reading this blog you know that things have been hectic and stressful. So this week was my first week back on my regular schedule of working Monday-Wednesday. I realized this week how off kilter I was. I also realized there are certain things that I need that make me feel grounded and "normal" These are:

Being with my kids and giving them some fun - the summers are always hard during my event planning time but boy do I feel better when I can say to the boys - "Let's do anything you want to do" and we take off and go have some fun!

Doing something creative - it is amazing how much I need to have some kind of creative outlet whether it be knitting, scrapbooking or blogging! On Stephanie's blog she was recently talking about scrapbooking and how it is her outlet and it totally reminded me of one of the important reasons why I scrapbook. Through the whole process of creating layouts (touching and cutting paper, arranging photos, journaling etc.) there is a recharging of my soul and it inspires me. I would also throw tennis into this category.

Connecting with friends - Wow I have been out of the loop on this one recently! But this week I was able to hang out with Shannon and take our kids to the park and go swimming. So not only did I do something that the kids loved but I got to do a lot of talking with a girlfriend and that is a blessing! Somehow talking with girlfriends (serious talking not chit chatting) relieves stress for me. I am always someone who cuts to the chase with friendships. I am not the surface kind of girl and I realized I had been neglecting some friends around me. I have two girlfriends from church that I have been meeting every other week at Starbucks for the last 4 years but we haven't met in a long time and I need to start that back up again.


So what are the things that you do to reconnect and stay grounded? I'd love to hear from those that read this blog!