I’m flying to Pennsylvania tomorrow.
I agreed to sew three costumes for trick-or-treat this year. (Click here to read more about why we participate in Halloween.) And yesterday I discovered that I don’t have enough fabric for the third costume because I’m still cutting them out — I haven’t even reached the sewing stage yet.
My kids are attending two birthday parties while I’m gone.
I have a list of things to mail that grows every day.
Instead, I’ve taken the youngest and dog to the pet store, washed piles of clothes, chaperoned a field trip, washed clothes, gone to the gym, and worked on another business. I’ve spent three days working on a post that I’m very passionate about but still isn’t ready. My husband and I are still hashing it out. Maybe it will be ready tomorrow. Or Friday. Or it might never see the light of day.
I’m an expert at denial, or else I’ve finally figured out that whatever needs to get done will get done, and what isn’t necessary isn’t worth stressing about.
Yeah, it’s the latter. Right? Right.
ADDENDUM: I have to confess another failure. I just realized I never picked a winner for the Christa Wells “Frame the Clouds” CD from the life:unmasked link-up a month ago! I’m SO SORRY. Also, congratulations to Sarah of From Tolstoy to Tinkerbell! You were selected by random.org this morning. Send me your address and I’ll get the CD in the mail to you today!
This is life: unmasked, a blog link-up for bloggers willing to get real, take off our masks, and show how we are finding God (or how God is finding us) in the mess of everyday life. Will you join us?
It’s very simple. Write a post (or just share some photos or a video — be creative!). Grab the life: unmasked graphic (copy the code for it from my left sidebar) for your post. Next, share the link to your specific post (not just the general link to your blog) in the linky tool below, or if you don’t blog, share your story in the comments.
Please visit at least two other posts (maybe the one directly in front of you in the linky-list?), and leave them an encouraging comment. If you tweet, use the hashtag #lifeunmasked so we can find you there, too.
Let’s build an unmasked community, a safe place to be real with one another.
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there is soul-rest soon, friend. shalom and grace.
Have fun in Pa! If you are bored at all during the conference you should drive northwest until you get to the little town of state college. It is a great place to visit and where I call home.
I have loved following your blog (story) over the past 8ish months. You are an awesome person with such a vibrant heart and passion. Keep doing what you are doing.
My wife and I know Laura Booz (one of the speakers) so if you happen to chat with her at all tell her that Jason and Lindsay say hi:)
well i certainly vote for your having figured out that whatever needs to get done will get done, and what isn’t necessary isn’t worth stressing about — b/c otherwise, i’ in denial, too! sure, there are numerous things that we need to get done for various reasons, but ultimately — the tasks of life come & go, but the relational moments are what last. and sometimes those moments are within the context of a task, and sometimes they’re not.
it also did my heart good to hear that you’ve been working on a passion post for three days. just a few days ago, i had to remind myself (by saying it out loud to my husband) that just b/c i likely take (a LOT) more time to write a post than other people may doesn’t mean that i’m being perfectionist about it. many great artists in history invested a great deal of time on an individual work of art, right? so i reminded myself that i have “permission” to spend that time. (sheesh, if i could have a penny for every instance in life when i have to remind myself that i have “permission” . . . . )
um yeah, that would be “i’m” in denial, too. (hmm, maybe there are very good reasons why i take a little more time to write a post . . . hehe)
Thanks for sharing this. You’ve got company on this one. This sounds about how my life is like in this season… I realized today – wow – I’ve bit off a bit too much right now. I’m not sure I’ll even get my post done today for life: unmasked. My dh and I often quote a line from Superman (or maybe it was Spiderman)…”You’re not a superwoman you know.” Oh, how painfully I’m aware of that right now. Blessings to you at the conference this weekend!
Have a great time at Relevant! Wish I was able to attend this year..hope to be there next year!