I’ve really enjoyed focusing and pouring my energy into getting everything setup for the studio. Website is coming, tax stuff is figured out and started pre production work with a new client. 

I’ve been practicing piano again. One of my big goals is to start playing a lot again. Before I entered ministry playing was a substantial part of my job (both time and income) and I really want to get back to that. I’ve been doing between an hour or two each day. Not as much as I used to but I’m just getting back into it. It’s been great. I love sitting and working on new material and refining my technique. The only problem is I’ve probably done more serious practice this week than I have in the past three years total. Again it’s been great but man am I rusty. I’m working really hard on being patient and getting back into playing properly and not just quickly. I’m going to try to get to Toronto in the next week or two for a lesson to have someone double check what I’m doing. 

I’ve loved having the opportunity to just hang out with the kids more, especially in the middle of the day. My schedule has cleared up a lot for the time being so I’ve been able to enjoy the kids more and be available to help out around the house a bit. My son and I spent around a half hour this afternoon just wrestling with no interruptions. It was awesome. All the laughing and giggling. Both kids have had a great week. Great behavior and a lot happier than they have been the last while. I think more dad time has definitely helped in that area. 

The hard parts have been getting some sort of a routine and boundaries setup. I’m in the house all the time right now and we’re trying to sort out when I’m working and when I’m not and making that clear for everyone. It’s real easy to get a glass of water and then spend an extra 10 or 15 minutes just hanging out. Then it’s tough for the kids to know that they can’t just come get me because I’ll actually be working for a while. This hasn’t been bad. It’s just going to take a while to get a little clearer. 

The other hard part will be me getting out of the house a bit. This afternoon I went to the library for an hour and it was the first time I had been out of the house since Sunday afternoon. I haven’t been getting cabin fever which is good but I need to make sure I’m getting out. 

So that’s what’s been cooking around here. 

On a spiritual note I’ve really been wrestling with prayer and how I (and we) should be interacting with God. Some of the reading I’m doing right now has been interesting. It’s stretched me in some good ways but also made me a little uncomfortable in others. To be honest it has made prayer a little difficult. I’ll hopefully expand on that tomorrow. Today’s post has stretched on long enough. 

Ciao