A Week of No Complaining: Day 1

Wow, I didn’t realize just how much I mutter about things. To be honest, and I really prefer just to lie, I didn’t make it out the door for church yesterday without some complaining. How did I know this you might ask? How did I have suddenly become so self- aware?

One of my kids reads my blog. I now have my own personal complaint monitor. I have heard, “You are not supposed to be complaining” more than I care to admit. Thank you External Still Small Voice (hereafter ESSV). This experiment would not be as effective without your gleeful, unsolicited participation.

What is humbling and kind of embarrassing is how much I complain about the petty thing my kids do (mostly aren’t doing).

How does one confront the minor irritations of living with teens without becoming a whinny person herself?

My ESST this thoroughly enjoying herself!

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