Continuing on with the look back and look ahead theme each month, I wanted to take time to reflect on the old and welcome the new. Even as I’m sad to witness the waning of summer, I’m grateful as can be for the steady rhythm of living and loving abundantly I get to experience, no matter the season or the weather!
August was a pretty sweet month around here! There was the dreaming of big dreams. There were awe-inspired moments of considering God’s grace. There was the celebration of an anniversary. Fun times!
It was an unusually cool and cloudy month, and whole summer – but still, I squeezed every last summer-licious drop of my absolute favorite season before the return of school for the kids. Naturally, I knocked out way more goals from my summer bucket list for kids then I did from my own summer bucket list – such is life with kids! ; )
Also last month I mentioned the hope of squeezing in a summer getaway. I’m thrilled to say my man’s finally going to be able to take a few days off work and we’re making a long weekend out of a trip to Bloggy Con in about a week. We’ll arrive a couple days early for some R&R at Sawmill Creek Resort on Lake Erie. A re-cap of the conference as well as a full review of the resort will be up on the blog shortly afterwards, so keep an eye out if you’ve ever thought about either yourself.
Looking ahead, I’m feeling challenged to the core by the mere thought of introducing homeschooling back into my already full to the brim days. But in my own words to a fellow homeschool mom just the other day, it’s never easy but always refining and rewarding. If you homeschool your kids or ever have, can I get an amen? I’m sure you know just what I’m talking about!
I’m excited about all there is to look forward to on the blog in September! We just had our first ever post on WordPress and it’s intense, but I’m loving it! It’s only going to get easier and the benefits already feel well worth all the time spent making the blog migration happen! Between participating in a kindness matters campaign, an #IAmYourVoice campaign to make an impact for those facing persecution overseas, and attending the Influence Conference at the end of this month – I’m amazed anew at these rich opportunities I’ve been blessed with as a blogger!
I’d love for you to join me in the comments – tell me about the ups and downs of last month and what you’re looking forward to or struggling with as you say goodbye to summer and look ahead to Fall.
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Ups, we fit in some more fun things with the kids and even some little projects around the house were finished. Struggles, missing my children when they go off to school. This month is always a painful adjustment to having to put them in bed earlier and therefore having less time together in the evenings.
Yes! It’s one of those hard nights for me too : ( So many bittersweet, conflicted feelings! Being a mom is NOT for the faint of heart! {{HUGS}}
I’m very excited to get our routine back! Summer threw off my groove, lol. Dd is having surgery tomorrow, and hs co op starts Monday, so things are going to be a little crazy, but at least we’ll be slipping into our schedule.
I like the changing seasons. Pumpkins, apples, leaves… yet, here in California, still warm enough to wear shorts to the pumpkin patch. If we could fast forward from Halloween to Valentine’s Day, I’d be a happy mama.
Best wishes for your daughter’s surgery and getting back into the swing of things! Thanks for stopping by!
Sounds like you had a very good August. We had nice weather days, but I feel that summer weather passed us by this year…we had a lot of rain and gloomy days. This month, I am looking forward to finally ‘getting away’. I would also like to concentrate on building my personal blog.
Oh I can relate! We actually had alot of rain and gloomy days too this summer – we really missed the sun this summer! Best wishes building your blog and to have a nice getaway : )
Summer was busy for us as my youngest had his tonsils removed. I thought sending them back to school would be better but still busy with dr appointments as my same son burned his hands on the monkey bars.
Oh goodness prayers and best wishes for you and your family! Hope some r&r is right around the corner for you!!
What a great idea for a post! These are probably some of your favorites to look back on. During August, all of my kids returned to school and my oldest started college. It was an emotional time. I feel like September brings more of the fall routine and I’m looking forward to that and cooler weather! 🙂 I think it’s my favorite month. Hope you have a great vacation! #shinebloghop
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September and fall are always bitter sweet for me! I love this time of year but always miss the kids when they go back to school. I don’t home school but have several friends and family members who do and they always say that they plan and at the same time try to take one day at a time! Things won’t always go the way you planned but that is the beauty of it!
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August was just chaotic with the beginning of school & all that that entails. September is still full & a bit chaotic, but it’s more scheduled & routine now. The best part of September though is that my son has his 5th birthday coming up on the 17th.
Awe happy birthday to your son! Thanks so much for visiting She Lives Free and for your thoughtful comment!
What a wonderful way to reflect on your month and to anticipate the new month coming. I do a {these moments} posting of favourite photographed moments at the end of every month. I love reflecting on the joys of a month.
Congratulations on the switch to WordPress! I just switched back in June but I do prefer it. I’m still tweaking things on my site but it’s starting to feel like “home”,
Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop.
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
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I am so glad fall has arrived, too. Everything is routined, crisp and new.
Thanks so much for visiting She Lives Free and for your thoughtful comment!
I love Fall – it’s still too warm here on the central coast of CA. but I plunged in and made chicken ‘n dumplings the other day ANYWAY! I always thought I loved Fall the best bec I’m a redhead but even as it’s graying, I still love it. (: stopping by on Holley’s coffee morning and wishing you a Pumpkin Latte w/ whipped cream. My youngest leaves for her first year of college next week – which I will not think about right now… (: She will get lots of weather at the Univ of Oregon. She only thinks she likes rain bec we never get it. Lord bless us all.
Hi Sue, thanks so much for stopping by! Oh how this beach girl at heart can only dream about coastal CA weather!! And I’m sure you’d take the seasons we get here in Ohio in a heartbeat! ; ) Wishing you wonder, beauty, and joy as you soak in and seize the moments ahead!
Hi! Came over from the coffee date link up. August was a little rough for us (me) on the health front. But, I have good feelings about September/fall 🙂
Awe Emily I’m so glad to hear you have a good feeling about September/fall after a rough August! Hoping your fall is filled with lots of R&R! Thanks so much for visiting She Lives Free : )
I love this recap! I’m sure you’re going to have so much fun at the blog conference! Can’t wait to hear about it. I am one of those crazies that is SO ready for cooler weather to get here. Bring it on, fall! 😉
Thanks for linking up with us for the coffee date!
Haha too fun! Thanks for visiting She Lives Free : )