"We are quite stressed over here," I admitted to my friend.
"A stress that feels manageable with some adjustments or no good solution ideas yet?" she asked in her wise and caring way. Her question moved me to evaluating rather than ruminating, and solution-focused thinking rather than panic-focused thinking.
After a bit more conversation, my sweet friend offered to help with something that was manageable for her (watching my kids!) at a specific time (8-9a or over dinner on a TWR).
THAT. is how you offer help, my friends. Wow. I can quickly list 5 different people that have offered to watch my kids in the last 6 months. Many of them offer regularly! And they mean it! But I never get around to making a plan with them. Maybe that's just my lazy bones? But I'm going to guess I'm not alone.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for not only giving my partner and I a few hours to connect, my babies some yummy food and excellent company, but also teaching me how to effectively offer help to someone. You stand out in my life as someone who does simple, significant things.
Furthermore, your family and your home are just. enchanted. *sound of angels singing a G*
Cozy. Curious. Artsy. Intentional. Peaceful. Intriguing. enJOYable. Imaginative. Generous. Colorful.
That's you, friend.
I'm so thankful for you.
We walked around Harrisburg, found a yummy falafel burger and milk shake, and brainstormed some ideas for manageable changes around our home.
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