The Honeybee's Lifestyle

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  • I Remember Momma

    I Remember Momma

    Hello Honeybees,
    On Sunday many of us will have the blessing of picking up the phone and calling or Face Timing our Mothers to say thank you & I love you. Some of us will say a prayer to our mothers in heaven. Many will have flowers, cards & gifts delivered. The usual of going to church and taking momma out to eat will look a lot different this year but we will find a way to make her day special. We have to because it’s momma.
    I still have the jewelry box that I gifted my mom one year. It didn’t cost much but she loved it. As a mother myself I get it. It really isn’t the gift but the love and thought behind the gift.  No matter how my sons show appreciation for Mother’s Day it will mean the world to me. They’ll probably cook me breakfast and TRY to make my coffee the way I like it. I probably won’t get a gift until after we can go outside again because they don’t think far enough in advance to hit up Amazon or Target.com.
    The best gift that they can give me this year is to stay inside until it’s safe. The peace of mind that I have knowing that they are safe & healthy is priceless. Are they eating up every thing in the house, yep, but I’m okay with that.
    No matter how you show your mother some love on Sunday I bet your being safe, healthy and happy would be at the top of her list. Oh and don’t just show love on Sunday, momma deserves that love. EVERYDAY.

     

    Happy Mother’s Day!!
    Beewisdom-All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” —Abraham Lincoln

     

  • Motherly Advice

    Hello Honeybees,

    Growing up my mother always told me to buy myself something out of every paycheck. It didn’t have to be anything expensive or over the top but something. “A tube of lipstick or pair of panties” Her exact words not mine.

    Her thought process was that you deserve to reward yourself for all of the hard work you’ve put in for that paycheck. After paying your tithes and obligations you deserve something for you.

    For the most part I have listened to that advice. Unfortunately for me that reward usually comes in the form of food. Don’t judge!  I say unfortunately because I think that I would feel better if I rewarded myself with something more tangible. Say a new pair of shoes that are on sale or a makeup brush. You get the picture. I look at rewarding myself as a form of self care. It brings me joy and puts me in a good mood, thereby making me a happier person.

    I keep my paycheck rewards to under $30. I really try to stay around $20. I like the thrill of finding something that makes me happy but stays within budget. Now if I want a bigger reward I save up for it and sometimes the act of  saving can be my reward.

    No matter which way I decide to say thank you to myself for making it through I know that my mother is proud of me & smiling down from heaven saying, “She listened” Yes momma I listened and I just bought a pair of shoes on clearance at TJ Maxx for $22.

    As I was writing this post I got to thinking about some of the many lessons that my mother taught me and the advice that she gave me. So from time to time I’ll share those stories on the blog. They will live under the Growing Up Bee section. I hope you get as much out of them as I do.

    What’s your favorite piece of motherly advice?

    Happy Mother’s Day!!

    Beewisdom- A mother is a woman who shows you the light when you just see the dark. Grimaldos Robin

  • How I Spent Mother’s Day

    Hello Honeybees,

    Yesterday was Mother’s Day. A day that always brings & leaves me with mixed feelings. This picture on Mishia’s social media feed adequately summed up my feelings.

    Because I am a mother I am happy to participate in & celebrate the day set aside just for us. It’s nice to be appreciated for all of the hard but more than worth it work that goes into raising child. It’s a job that never ends, no matter how many candles are on your child’s birthday cake.

    But Mother’s Day also leaves me a little sad because I am missing my mother. Losing a mom & becoming a mom so close together is still mind blowing but my mom raised a strong woman so I’m handling it.

    I spent this Mother’s day keeping my hands and my mind busy. My oldest son made me breakfast. My youngest son made me lunch. I spent some time reading, cleaning my room (my mom would be proud) and working on the blog.

    I don’t normally go to church on Mother’s Day because it’s crowded from all of the children who come just for Mother’s Day. The message is usually tailored for Mother’s & I really don’t want to spend the day in tears. It has been suggested that I stay off of social media to avoid all of the Mother’s Day tributes. Again I have mixed feelings. The social media doesn’t bother me that much but church will have me all in my feelings. It took a lot for my mom to miss church.

    Thanks to everyone who sent a text. I am grateful to have the title of mom, mother, provider, chauffeur, chef, disciplinarian, teacher etc.

    But I am also grateful to the woman that gave the title of daughter.

    I hope you all honor and cherish your mothers everyday and not just her birthday and Mother’s Day. She deserves it.

     

    Beewisdom- I believe in love at first sight because I loved my mom since I opened my eyes