Why blog?

As many of you know,  I have a big problem with time management.  Meaning, that I am up by 5:00 am (if not earlier because my brain has a problem letting me sleep) and I go nonstop until 8:00 pm when I put the most active child on the planet down to bed.  That leaves me about two hours to get lunches and things ready for the next day, and then do anything for myself (or for the house by the time I try to get to bed by 10:00 pm or so). Of course, I teach 19 five year old's all day as well.  I can't seem to ever be caught up at work, can't seem to get caught up at home, and I hardly ever find the time to exercise anymore.  I make endless to do lists that never all get finished before a new one is made, and for honesty sake I will tell you that I often forgo a daily devotional because I just can't seem to find the time.  

So that leaves the question....why in the world am I adding one more thing to my list that isn't even a necessity, like a blog?!?  Well, I think I am looking at this as a form of therapy, worship, and it is, of course, a sounding board.  I also feel like I need some creative outlets in my life.  Time will tell whether I actually ever get this thing up and running.  What I do know is I am trying to put Andy Stanley's Breathing Room series into practice.  I will post the link for those who want to check it out, but the main point of creating "breathing room" with your time is to find out what is important and what is not to judge how you want to spend your time.  Andy says if we all lived like we realized our days were numbered then we would spend our time differently.  He told us about an Australian nurse named Bronnie who works in a hospice center.  She asks every patient she comes in contact with what their greatest regret in life is.  She says everyone says they wish they had not worked so hard and had spent more time doing things they loved with the people they loved. 

I've always wanted to put my story out there.  I have had a pretty wild ride for my short 30 years.  I also want to leave something my daughter can see one day.  As for the worshiping piece, I hope this blog becomes a sort of uplifting place for those who read it; that they find things that touch them and bring them closer to God.  This is my hope for me as well, and if that happens for any of us, then I would say that is time well spent.  So goodbye for now.  I am fixing to go make some Breathing Room for myself on this glorious Sunday evening before the week starts back.  

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