while they play…

100…


phew! gracious me. I can’t believe this is my hundredth post.

somebody pinch me.

it’s hard to believe I’ve hit the triple digits with my blog. it seems like yesterday, I sat down at my computer and typed my very first entry.

I never imagined I would meet so many wonderful people just by writing my daily thoughts down and transferring them to 8 point font size and uploading them away into the great expanse of the internet.

the very thought, that my heart and soul is just fluttering around for anyone to capture a glimpse of.
it’s mind boggling.

often, there are people who act surprised that I have this blog. they wonder how I could tell complete strangers about myself and feel safe at the same time.
I have never regretted creating this blog and I have always felt safe here.

I have met so many lovely people and I can’t imagine not having this blog to go to at the end of the day.
not having all my newfound friends to encourage and support me when they know I need it.
you are all truly amazing and I am so thankful for you.

to celebrate, I am posting my very first blog entry.
a sort of “moment of reflection”.

hoping all of you have a beautiful Sunday.

excerpt from post January 8, 2007:

slowing down

staying home to raise my 3 young children has caused me to reach down deep within my self and re-discover things that I have ALWAYS yearned to do and create, but never had time for before. how funny that having children would create more “time” for myself? time to ponder and reflect…and imagine again. just like when I was a child , simple things, that as an adult, you seem to overlook(or ignore). it’s as if my children have magically instilled in me the gift of time travel…I can instantly, wherever I may be, pause the stresses of adulthood and rewind to simpler, carefree, innocent times. and all I have to do to travel there is look into my children’s‘ eyes, their excitement as they tell me about their day. and the oh so beautiful sound of, “I love you, mommy”. it just reminds you to slow down a bit and to do some of the things that you’ve been longing to do for so long. for me, it means creating things. as a young family of five on one income, I’ve learned to “create” things myself simply out of financial lack. it finally occurred to me what deep satisfaction I get from doing it and how much calmer it makes me.I think I am a better mother to my children because of it. and so, I will continue to create… while they play.

Posted by kalurah at Monday, January 08, 2007

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7 responses to “100…”

  1. Congratulations!

    I have just the shirt for you! Let me know how I can get it too you: )
    hugs

  3. Galadriel, I convo’d you through Etsy with my address.
    hope that’s okay.
    I can’t wait to see it!!!

    Claudia,
    thanks!

  4. Hi. I clicked into your blog from I can’t remember where, and I have to tell you that I’ll be back. I love the way you write and what you have to say about motherhood and children. I especially liked your post about your daughter and her momentary fear of dieing. What a sweet girl, and a sweet brother she has. You must be doing something right!
    Best regards,
    Bari

  5. Bari,
    oh, thank you! you’re so sweet.
    see what I mean about all the great people you meet through your blog?!!
    I will go check out yours ASAP!!
    thanks for your kind words.

  6. Kalurah, got your Etsy email. Thanks a ton. I thought I was going to send you one of the screen printed Henleys but I realized that I have one more of those shirts with the lovely neck lines left.

    So if you don’t mind a small wait I would like to work up a one-of-a-kind shirt just for you. Let me know what you would like or prefer.

    I feel so honored to have you mention me and mine here on your blog. I love coming here to find such fun and obvious love for family. It’s so refreshing.
    hugs