Confide, Ask for Help, Walk in Nature

Day 2 of Whispers of Rest is titled Confide. Lean into Me.

What are you uncertain about? Can you express this to someone, can you confide to God? Think about that now and journal about it.

What is something beautiful in nature that God has used to touch your heart? Visit that place in your mind.  Describe it in your journal.

I grew up going to our farm each Saturday and Sunday to fish with my dad, sometimes ride an old horse named Buddy,drive the big tractor on Daddy’s lap, and feed the cows. We even trained the catfish in our pond to come up to the surface when we pulled up to the pond.  When it snowed, Daddy would take my girlfriends and me to the farm and pull us on sleds behind the jeep with ski ropes. Those memories are some of the best of my childhood and have definitely influenced my love of nature over the years.

Where is your happy place in nature?

Here is a photo that reminds me of one of the many gifts of nature:

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Another Happy Place that I like to visit is Paris Mountain State Park. It reminds me of all the great field trips I took with my first grade students. Click here for the Photo Album.

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Lean into His arms and tell him your uncertainties.

A friend sent me a message on Facebook yesterday and asked that I write about Caregivers as her mother cares for her dad with dementia.

It made me think of the Caregivers that I have watched over the years care for their families.

Charlotte, Janet, Debbie, my cousin, and Jane are 4 that come to my mind.  I observed Janet, Debbie and Charlotte care for their mothers (Charlotte also cared for her mother’s friends) and Jane cares for her sweet daughter Grayson. You can click HERE for Jane’s website: Look for the Good . They are all an inspiration to me.

I always admired their love for their family and their devotion to them.

Definition of Caregiver: a family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person.

If you see a friend or family member that is taking care of others, ask what you can do to help.

If you are the caregiver,  don’t be afraid to ask others to chip in and assist when needed.

Finally, in the last assignment in Whispers of Hope, she asked that you confide to God what you have been silent about, but really want………..Think about that now.

Thank you for the opportunity to share from Whispers of Rest and thank some of the Caregivers in the world.

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About Fran Mauney

Fran Mauney has over 30 years experience in education. She is an award winning educator who leads academic innovation and technology projects for Greenville County Schools. She enjoys training teachers, students, and administrators, keynote speaking, playing with grandchildren, and serving at church. She has her own consulting business and shares her expertise with community organizations and tech companies around the country. She has served as an adjunct college professor, university supervisor of student teachers, School Advisory Board member for Education and Human Services at a local university, member of School Improvement Councils, Site Director for Grants, and led the education practice at SYNNEX, while caring for her 99 year old mother. Together, they host a weekly online talk show about living life with purpose. She is honored to be part of the Game Changer program with the National Center for Performance Health and Consultant/Trainer for ImaginGO.