makes a lot of lovely.
That was what I said to my daughter this morning. We had a little bit of school work left to finish off our week. We were about to begin with our before-we-start-school-ritual when I noticed she still had not brushed her hair...or her teeth OR even changed out of her pajama pants. Normally Previously, I would be completely exasperated over this and with her. Instead I stopped, took a deep breathe and spoke calmly and intentionally. We had already lit our candle. I gently reminded her of what I had told her to do but now I added that her disobedience was interrupting our before-school routine and we were going to have to wait for her.
How simple. No yelling. No excessive frustration. She came to the table but she had forgotten to put a ribbon in her hair. It is a new thing I am starting with her. Finally she did and I helped her put it in. Such a simple thing. It does complete a look of loveliness.
I took my time with her. What is the rush anyway? No more scraggly hair in her face, no more rag-a-muffin look. She was suddenly 'put together' and her entire demeanor changed. She was ready to work! Ready to pay attention.
I decided to start the ribbon with her after I had worn one the other day. It's not a new concept. I have tons of ribbons. The difference is, now I am intentional about it. I was on my way out the door and was pulling my hair up in the standard 'mommy on the go' half pony tail. ugh. No time for make-up, it was just a quick errand. However, I did not like what I saw. I decided then and there to slow down. I went back and pulled my hair all the way through into a complete pony tail. I even used a brush! I tied a coordinating ribbon around it. One is never too old for a ribbon in their hair. Suddenly, I was standing taller, taking notice of my posture and I felt presentable, even with out the make up.
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