It's Mardi Gras - Eat that Chocolate!

Ladies, take some time for yourself tonight. Take it. No one's likely going to give it to you. Barricade yourself in bathroom or bedroom and think. Just think. What do you want out of this life? What do you want to give to this life?

The past few days have been quite enlightening for me in a sickening sort of way. I have been re-reading journal entries which go back seven years. And guess what? Most complaints are the same. Nearly everything. That is wrong. I've begun changes in the past year but reading in black and white was quite eye-opening.

Where are you on your journey? Are you stuck somewhere you don't wish to be? Does a situation have you in its clutches and won't let go? Are you a mom of young ones, older ones? We moms face so much every minute of our days. So again, I say grab that time tonight.

Think about the coming of Lent. What does Lent mean to you? Are you going to give something up? Or do you feel you've already given too much up by your motherhood vocation? Many thoughts occupy our minds when we moms think of sacrifice. One thing though, if you think you have it rough, tomorrow as you receive those crunchy ashes on your forehead, really look at that crucifix; you'll understand you don't have it as bad as you thought.

Let's use these next forty plus days to improve ourselves, our relationships with others, and most importantly, our relationship with our God.

~ Maureen :)