Emerging

It's been a little over a week since the days filled with packing, loading a truck, cleaning a house, and moving to my parents, and I am just now starting to feel up to checking email, returning phone calls, and venturing out. This move felt more exhausting than other (several other!) moves we've had and I needed a break. Andrew is also out of town for ten days right now, so that's probably added to my hermit-ness.
With our activities of late, I haven't been reading very much, and I've noticed. Reading a good book helps to calm me as I lie down with my kids at night, and keeps me from wasting time staying up late watching tv. I haven't been able to figure out the right book for my mood though, but tonight I just found it!
I've had this book sitting in my house for a while, but hadn't picked it up yet. It almost made its way into one of the 20 or so book boxes we packed, but for some reason I kept it out. And tonight I remembered it and began to read. As I nursed Annie to sleep I made it through the first 25 pages, and already I feel peace seeping into my soul. This was just what I was looking for! It is called Mitten Strings For God: Reflections for Mothers in a Hurry by Katrina Kenison and I have a feeling this is one I'll be going back to several times over the years. It reminds me of one of my most favorite books of all time, Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh which I try to read at least once a year.
A side-note: if you haven't already been there, goodreads is a fun site for finding and sharing great book recommendations.
Well, I'm going to get back to reading, and in a little while I will try to return one or two of the many emails that sit unanswered in my inbox...if I can pull myself away from the book. Here's wishing you a peaceful evening.