New Start

It has been forever since I have written on my personal blog.  Our summer was so incredibly busy.  I had such hopes for a lazy days summer but that wasn't to be the case.  So, since our summer is quickly coming to an end, I decided to give myself a new start and give the blog a fresh new face along with this new start.  

Life is just too busy right now.  I keep trying to somehow streamline our schedule, get things so organized that the house basically runs itself, and just make things simple, but life just marches on and the merry go round continues.  I don't see life getting quieter since the world is not quiet right now but if our home could be a haven, a soft place to land for everyone, then maybe just maybe life won't seem so nuts.  So, since the summer is coming to a close, since the fall school term begins in a week I have decided to give this simple life at home another go.  How am I going to do this?  We'll that is what I'm working on.  Going back to some of the principles that I learned by reading Flylady info., and things that I wanted to accomplish in my 1,001 days list I'm creating a rough draft of things that I would love to see happen for us.  Then have a family meeting to get everyone's input and come up with a plan that we can all strive toward.  Now, I know it takes 21+ days to create a habit, I'm not so naive that I think this will happen overnight, but I really think if the whole family is on the same page we can truly make a difference in the way we live.  It's not just a want but a necessity.  I will keep you posted on our progress.  If you have any suggestions or thoughts on things that work or have worked for your family please send them my way.  I'm all ears! :-)