Well, it's officially the last day of my son's school spring break. It is pouring rain outside and one of those days that you just want to stay inside and cuddle. Well, I'm not sure what 14 and 15 year old boys wants to cuddle very much with their mom anymore. HA! I do still get hugs. So I am thinking it might just be a good day to take them to the movies. I could chase them around the house and try to get them to kiss me but they can out run me. It would be fun though.
I am taking the next few days completely off for family time and told everyone that I was not going to be seen at my office. It is also General Conference for my church this weekend and I stay home and watch all the broadcast on TV. It really helps to remind me of the things I need to be focusing on in my life. I always have those little "moments" that hit my heart and soul to remind me what I need to hear.
Late last night I had one. I was up late doing instructions for my workshops in Puerto Rico. The house was quiet and asleep. I had recorded the MARIE (marie osmond) show on Hallmark and it was on "in the background." Then I stopped when I saw Marie being interviewed with her young adult daughter and a psychotherapist. The girl talked about how hard it was having her mom for a mother. How she was always with a nanny and busy. She said when they did have time together it was always shopping. Her mom would take her two hours to just mindlessly shop and buy her things. That is how she would show her that she loved her. Then the daughter said, "but all I really wanted was her to listen to me for TEN minutes about what was going on with me. She wanted to talk about herself and have her mother just listen... just listen."
Well, I was so touched. I am a true believer that this is true with kids and even other people in our life. Do we stop to LISTEN to just be silent and CARE? Oh my... I loved this reminder. I have been reminded once again that our kids need our love and caring much more than anything.
Are you following my design team blog? I will tell you if you are not you are missing out. Julie Jacob and Cheri Piles head the design team and post Monday- Friday beautiful projects using my products.
I am so lucky to have a fabulous design team. Today you can see the talented Keisha Campbells project. Make sure if you are on Pinterest that you follow us there as a design team- Teresa Collins Designs. http://teresacollinsdesignteam.blogspot.com- check it out!
So today I am sharing you these beautiful cards that Rachel McAffee designed- she is also on my design team, with my new mid-release SUMMER STORIES. (shipping by the end of this month!) You can see more of her work here: http://fawnprints.blogspot.com
