“The person who rests in the shadow of the Most High God will be kept safe by the Mighty One.”
Psalm 91
Quissett Harbor in Falmouth, Ma
Everyday Inspiration in Cape Cod
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Will You Forgive Me?
Mayflower Beach on Cape Cod
One of the most powerful ways I have connected with my children is asking for their forgiveness. Will you forgive me? These four little words have deepened our relationships, fostered greater respect and heightened awareness of the importance of acknowledging when we make mistakes. Teaching my children to say, “I’m sorry” when they were younger was a critical first step in developing empathy and taking ownership of wrongdoing. However, as they got older, I found that they were quick to respond but wondered if they really meant it. Asking for forgiveness allows them to pause and reflect on what actually happened. It also gives a voice to the one who was wronged. There have been times when I was asked to forgive and with an open heart I shared, “Of course, but I need a moment.” Forgiving shows unconditional love but it also validifies the feeling of disappointment and the acceptable need to calmly regroup and move on. This entry is brief…Will you forgive me?❤︎
Summer Adventures Strengthen Families
Summer beckons bucket lists of activities that get pushed aside during the busy school year. It’s a time to plan adventures near and far to simply spend time together. Backyard adventures could be making different types of s’mores (PBcups are my favorite) to constructing a zip line to turning on the sprinklers on a hot day and running through them.
Local adventures turn into visiting as many ice cream shops in a 20 mile radius, keeping a running list of local trails hiked or taking a guided history tour in your own town.
A pillar of strong families is spending quality time together.
Get curious together &
Adventure On…
God Bless America, Cape Style
The epitome of Cape Cod…hydrangeas and American flags both proudly displaying their colors. Quintessential summer❤️
Sand Sculpture Challenge
(Note: my family did NOT build this one!!)
Inspiration abounds on the Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Trail. Move over brightly colored plastic sand toys and on your next trip to the beach bring metal shovels, rakes, gallon buckets and spray bottles. Creating sand sculptures is definitely a fun family challenge for all ages… stay tuned for pictures of ours!
the Essentialist Family 