….just for a second – or at least it felt very brief…and now look, it’s May!

I’ve had extra things in my diary, extra efforts for events as the season of mommy groups comes to an end and the baseball season inches towards closing ceremony.  Extra efforts to see people as time becomes shorter and others are also moving on.

Last week we tagged along on a work trip with my husband.  Not something we usually do as there is school and to be honest hanging out solo parenting in a hotel while the other works isn’t that much fun.  We had to do that for the first two weeks of our time here and it can be a little limiting especially without transport.  Anyway, I digress….this trip was special as we stayed with our original neighbours who were lovely to us when we first moved into the area.  They moved about two years ago, and we have kept in touch, so this was really the last opportunity to go visit them in their new home before we head back to the UK.

While I was there I was planning a session for our Moms Connect group, so I was reading through and around the material and also had the opportunity to discuss it with my friend.  My friend has a number of pictures, plaques and decorations that say something.  Words that remind her about what she values, what she holds dear and what is important to her in terms of faith, family and life.  I was able to draw on one of her plaques for my session last week and it reminded me of how important words can be.

We have been planning some heart felt messages for our ladies in our Moms Connect group.  Words that they have all contributed to, but that will be formally given at our closing session for the season before we get into the fun of celebrating summer.

Words of affirmation, words to remind them that they are seen, they are worthy and they are loved.  Words to encourage and boost them on their journey to remind them of their value and of the gifts they have been blessed with which they can share with others.

I’m not sure where exactly my journey is taking me next.  I know the practical things, the stuff that needs to be done to make an international move happen.  I know that I will take time to settle myself and my family back into life in the UK.  What I don’t know is what there will be for me next.  What I will do to fill myself back up, the things that I will be able to do to refuel my soul.  So I just need to remember to pace myself and take it one step at a time, to not take on too much too soon and to have a little faith.