Maintaining

Maintaining sanity lately for me has been quite the challenge, as I imagine it has been for many. I have always found it very helpful to redirect my thoughts in the form of writing. That is what brought me here to my first blog. I'm Nikki Miller, lover of My God, My family, my friends (even though this stage of life leaves little time for a social life), and the gift of gab (yep, I'm a talker!) Some of my favorite things include coffee, boating and being outdoors, and of course DIY projects and remodeling our home with my husband. Blogging is something I have been debating about trying out for quite some time now. I wanted a place where I could share my thoughts, relate to others, journal (because it's good for my soul; A "talker" needs interaction with more than just toddlers), influence change...Ok, so you get the idea. I'm one blessed wife and Momma of three incredible little humans, but I don't have to tell you that parenting is hard (Life is hard!) and most of my days hold some form of chaos. Some of my blogging goals include but are not limited to: encourage positive thinking in myself and others, share my faith (or lack thereof somedays).. Mostly though, I would like it to be a place for self reflection, self maintenance (dare I say self help?), and encouraging it in others. I don't get a lot of quality quiet time, but when I do I want to feel like I'm putting it to good use and being somewhat productive (less "Netflix and Chill"). I long to do something that belongs to me and only me, something I feel good about that isn't being a Mom (not to say that's not my favorite, most important job in my life.) Parents, we need to do better at allowing ourselves some time to reflect on our accomplishments, instead of all the ways we feel like we are failing. While, I might not do a great job at maintenance of my hair, my nails, or my outfits, I vow to do better at maintenance of my head space and spirituality. Join me?...