This summer has brought a refreshing change for me, stepping away from the daily grind of work to spend quality time with my two boys and our Labrador retriever, Captain Phasma. You can check out the channel the boys have put together for Phasma, https://tinyurl.com/captainphas they are so proud of their shorts.
I feel like summer has been a whirlwind for me. I’m trying to make it as an Etsy seller, blogger and mom. What I didn’t realize that Etsy was going to make me work harder for what I thought was going to be an easy paycheck. Today, I’m reflecting on the positives that the summer break has really done for me… it’s given my boys the opportunity to sleep in, play with friends, hang out on the couch with me while we watch mindless Youtube shorts . My husband still goes to work every day, never complains about the fact that the boys and I are at home doing almost nothing while he sits at his corporate job. I’m blessed to have this opportunity, blessed that we live a very frugal life and can afford the time off for me. Money is great, it allows you to do vacations, dinners out, day trips to wherever the car may take you. However, money can be the route of all evil as well, we’ve learned this summer to take a step back from spending and enjoy the simple things in life, football and soccer in the backyard, basketball in the driveway and nights out on the deck.
This break from the workforce has been more than just a chance to relax; it’s been a valuable lesson in the importance of balance, companionship, and family time. Spending this summer with Captain Phasma and my boys has reaffirmed the significance of nurturing relationships and finding joy in everyday moments.
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