Always, Sometimes, Never

I snagged this little self-assessment piece from Kacey, one of my co-counselors my first summer at Camp Crestridge. I stalk her blog frequently, well, because I am inspired by her creativity and insight on life's little blessings. So when I read this I wanted to turn the mirror on myself, Second Nature style, and see what I could find. Here it is and don't you judge me:

I always:

• laugh at myself for silly and random moments.
• love the smell of Noah's head after he takes a bath.
• kiss my husband good night.
• have at least two projects going on/unfinished at the same time.
• get annoyed when watchers clap after a good movie.
• could spend hours in a craft/fabric store.
• cringe at the thought of having a Popsicle stick in my mouth.
• go straight to the clearance rack of clothing stores.
• roam the "Natural" aisles of the Kroge looking for good deals.
• wish the crispness, not cold, of fall would last a little longer.

I sometimes:

• shower twice in a 24 hour time span.
• wish we still worked at Second Nature.
• over-commit myself to make people happy.
• miss living in Tallahassee - Gordos, you will be mine in three weeks.
• think it would be nice to have more friends our age in a close proximity.
• reminisce on Crestridge days, wishing I could go back just one more summer.
• feel shy and awkward when giving people things I made for them.
• act like a girly girl - pedicures are good for the tomboy's soul.
• wish I could prove the Ford's Nothing-Else-Is-Going On-When-Focused-on-the-TV-Especially-When-Sports-Are-On Gene to be absolutely genetic - and sometimes annoying.
• cry at PBS specials.

I never:

• lock the door to our house during the day.
• carry cash - though we may go on a cash diet.
• could be a vegetarian.
• want to see Noah feel pain, physical or emotional.
• have, do, or will like green beans - or any cooked greens, with the exception of okra and peas, for that matter. I am twenty-six years old, I don't need to "just try them" anymore.
• mowed a lawn.
• am good at saying goodbyes, I often avoid them altogether.
• have watched any of the Star Wars movies, new or original.
• air my dirty laundry on Facebook - if it seems like I am complaining I am likely being sarcastic. If you want the dirty drawers, you'll have to look here.
• thought I would live out in the country in East Tennessee - and love it.

So what does your reflection show?
Be honest, be real, but be kind to yourself.
I found myself going to a "picking" place quicker than seeing and acknowledging good qualities in the reflection.

We are often our own biggest critic - challenge yourself for the next week to put one positive thing in each category each day. I'll do it if you will...