A new series about little thoughts and things to share. I hope you’ll share your thoughts and latest finds with me too!
+ Have you ever stood still and watched a bee? Listened to its buzz as it finds just the right flower? Observed it work diligently before moving onto the next and the next? I’m often zipping along with my head filled with tasks and taking for granted all of the beautiful, incredible things happening around me. I can’t imagine what I may be missing! I’m so glad I stopped to watch the bee.
+ I stumbled on this older video interviewing Michael O’Brien on Mystical Experiences. I found it strangely comforting.
+ If you’re looking for an opportunity to nurture gratitude in your children, check out these printable colorable thank you cards. I especially love the calendar guide to help make this activity a regular occurrence.
+ We’re already more than halfway through our summer vacation, can you believe it? Even so, there’s still a little time to challenge my kids to choose a book versus a screen. These printable bookmarks look like a fun way to track their progress. I think I may use them as a way to track time (like 15 minutes of practicing phonics/reading) for my younger kids. Ice cream sundaes or a box of junk cereal will be the prize for a completed card!
From the Big White Farmhouse archives…
+ Three Months Without Amazon Prime // How It’s Going So Far
+ A List of July’s Frugal Accomplishments
Yes! I love that you followed a bee! I try to get out in the woods/meadow to do a sit and watch for 15 minutes and I am always blown away by all of life that is happening in nature while I’m unaware! If you sit quietly for a few minutes, the birds all start chirping again and insects dart from flower to flower, and you can hear the trees creaking, and it is so humbling to realize you are the tiniest piece of a very big puzzle.
and thank you for always supporting me and cheering me on. I am so very grateful for our friendship. Sending you so much love for you, your kiddos, and the farm. You are a continual inspiration to me! thank you for writing!!
I need to get into a 15 minute “quiet time” routine! Those few minutes with the bee left me feeling so grounded and intentional and aware…so nice when I usually feel like a chicken running around with its head cut off, ha!
All this talk about the bee in the post and the comments makes me smile. I imagine the bee feeling important being the center of attention of so many humans in the internet 🙂 I love being in nature but unfortunately I rarely do it.
Yes! I used to be scared of bees, but now I see them as a very important part of the gardening experience. Without them, all my efforts would be in vain!