Today I thought, with Lent coming soon, I should spend time considering what I will do!

1. I’ve decided to give up my fitness pal app. This sounds strange but I am consumed by it and need to take my time back. I spend too much time looking at and calculating how many calories I eat and how much activity or exercise I do. I’ve found it distracts me from being present with my family.

2. I’ve decided also to give each of my girls a hug each and every day. This shouldn’t have to be a Lenten practice but I don’t usually give them hugs because everyone is so busy running here and there. I need to express my love for them more regularly with a hug. I generally express my love through acts of service but it will be good for me to try to express my love by showing more affection.

3. I am also going to dedicate the last 15 minutes of my day to ray, either journal or read the daily scripture or the the Examen or pray Night Prayer. I am going to ask Ron to do this with me. We failed at keeping up with our Advent Prayers but I think we should try again for Lent, it feels like the right decision.