So often life just feels chaotic and impossible, overshadowed by the big problems that seem to always be there, morphing and shapeshifting in the background. The biggies like kids, mental & physical health, relationships, money – I imagine that most of us, most of the time, are grappling with one or more of these issues.
That’s why I love the idea behind Cas’ new linky, ‘All The Small Things’. Because you can’t escape the big problems – but you can, and should, grab onto the small pleasures and savour them, hold them up, turn them over, enjoy the sparkles dancing in the sunlight, and just for a moment, allow the big badass stuff to be eclipsed.
So I’m going to try and link up as often as can – which probably won’t be as often as I’d like, being a humble 2 posts a week sort of blogger. But never mind – here’s my inaugural Small Thing – it’s my first ever email from my biggest boy!
Don’t forget to share your own Small Thing love on the linky over at Mummy Never Sleeps!
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*melt*
Oh my goodness. How perfect is that?! You must keep it forever and ever 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this and for joining in lovely x
MummyNeverSleeps recently posted…All the Small Things
Oh I will, don’t worry! Hope to link up again 🙂
LearnerMother recently posted…A small thing…
What a sweetie! Such a nice thing to look at, I’m sure, when you have a bad day.
Californian Mum recently posted…All the Small Things…Bonding
I’m framing it!
LearnerMother recently posted…A small thing…
Ahhh! text like those are just the best thing x
Mammasaurus recently posted…Attack of the Hipster Foxes
I know, I’m sure it’ll soon be superseded with ‘Can you pick me up’ messages etc so I’m relishing the moment!
LearnerMother recently posted…A small thing…
Lovely to see this from a lad too!! You must keep it!!
Donna @ Little Lilypad Co recently posted…All the small things : The light bulb moment
I will, don’t worry!
LearnerMother recently posted…A small thing…
How lovely.
I know, don’t suppose it’ll last through the teenage years so I’m going to enjoy him before he gets there!
LearnerMother recently posted…A small thing…