I Might Blog Again

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I feel like all I have done recently is write book reviews. And if I'm honest with myself, all I have done on here recently is write book reviews. So my feelings are not removed from the truth, at least not in this situation.

I feel like I am coming to the end of the crazy, hectic summer. I had my last bake sale at Mom's and it was a good way to end, my best weekend all summer. But it feels really good to have that rat race come to an end. For those of you who wonder though? I love baking and for the most part this summer, it energized me. I will confess to a couple weeks in the thick of it feeling a little overwhelmed and stressed, but even at 10 PM as I'm cleaning up the kitchen and bagging bread, I was happy. D even noticed and commented. That's scary, because I'm suspicious that that happiness is not always present. I know it's not always present. And there's something to work on.

One of these days I will try to get some pictures up and start actually writing something again. I like to write, I still do. But if given the choice I would rather read, as evidenced by the fact that I got quite a few books read this summer despite being very busy.

One question for everyone though: I know I'm not the only busy person on the planet. In fact, I would imagine that most of you are way busier than I am. So how do you make time for God in the midst of it all? I did  a really bad job this summer and want to figure out how to make it work better for next summer. I think that really affected some of those overwhelmed days and I want to change that.  Any tips or pointers that you have, please let me know.

Until I'm back for another post, so long this happy, quiet Sunday.

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