Thanks for joining me on this journey I call life. This is a window into the life of a working mom, trying to find her way through life.
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Life is tough. Let me say that again, life is tough!!!! What makes it easier is finding a few things that are priorities in your life and sticking to those. My FIRST thing that is a main priority is #anhouraday. We try do a minimum of an hour a day outside. No tv, no tablets. Nothing. Just outside.So tough! It’s one of my main goals and struggles in my parenting journey but it’s one small step.There are so many benefits to this hour outside.Quality time. I find this hour is such amazing time where I can chat to my kids, we laugh and run and play together with no distractions and chores (although I was told by my 2 and a half year old that the grass needed cutting!).
Imagination. Because we don’t have game specific toys outside, sticks become guns, crossbows and walking sticks. Leaves become money. The things the small human comes up with are amazing and all lead by him. I try hard to not lead him into a game but ask him what he thinks we should do. The outcomes are too funny for words.
Fresh Air. This tires my children out. By the time we need to go inside and return to “life” they are ready to. No tantrums or fighting. They are starting to get tired and are ready to migrate into the calm and quietness of the house.
Sharpens observation. Suddenly we notice spiderwebs, bugs and birdcalls. It’s amazing the things that can be seen and heard when we spend time in nature. We are very fortunate that we live in an area where there are interesting things in abundance, but let your children look around, you will be blown away.
Join me on this time outdoors with #anhouraday while I get my head and heart around an exercise training schedule ♡
Mama Hunter Runs 