Comments on: Who is In Charge of Celebrating the Ordinary?

By: PragmaticMom

PragmaticMom — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:59:05 +0000

I love the idea of celebrating the ordinary to make it special. Your kids are so lucky to have you as their mom!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:12:58 +0000

In reply to Sharon Parker aka Arty Didact. what a gift!

By: Sharon Parker aka Arty Didact

Sharon Parker aka Arty Didact — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:27:12 +0000

Thanks for the reminder. Although my kids are grown, I can very much relate to your examples. These days my old dog helps me to slow down and appreciate the ordinary, especially as we go on our daily walks. I can no longer view these walks as exercise, as I did when she and I would go 2 miles or more in a combination of brisk walking and jogging. Now, if I hurry her, she’ll stumble, and about a half block is all she can do. So I look around and notice my neighbor’s gardens, stop to check the progress on a nearby construction project, admire the robin gliding across my path and the butterflies visiting the flowers. All so very lovely and ordinary.

By: Erika Ellis

Erika Ellis — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:56:36 +0000

Having little kids definitely helps me to remember to celebrate the little things. The other day I was just with some friends, and I blurted out, “Oh awesome! A huge UPS truck!” I was so accustomed to celebrating vehicles with my son, that I actually started being excited myself. Needless to say, my friends thought I’m pretty easy to please. 🙂