In the words of my friend, Mike Keleher, "Nothing is more rich in life than to know you are needed." 

 

 

In a Life of And, summer is controlled chaos. It’s a tug-of-war of priorities: kids’ activities, birthdays, parties, national holidays, speaking, camps, play-dates, work and cookouts. 

 

It’s easy to get frustrated by the constant change and lack of “normal.” 

I’m working in this season to choose my perspective. To make the inconvenient trip to catch my daughter’s volleyball game. To slide down the waterslide with my littles to hear them laugh. To take everyone to Nana’s house for cousin time and ice cream cones. To pop a 10pm pizza in the oven for a late night gathered around the kitchen island eating after swim practice.

I’ve found that I can make more time for relationships in my life by simplifying the ordinary, day-to-day tasks. 

Here are a few simple tips on how to own your ordinary so you can have time for the extraordinary in your summer:

 

The Hubs always reminds me that not every decision is forever. You can do what works for you now and change it up later. 

 

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