{"id":2257,"date":"2010-02-24T21:39:45","date_gmt":"2010-02-25T03:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/?p=2257"},"modified":"2010-02-24T21:39:45","modified_gmt":"2010-02-25T03:39:45","slug":"good-reads-steady-days-by-jamie-martin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/24\/good-reads-steady-days-by-jamie-martin\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Reads: Steady Days by Jamie Martin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fellow mothers, how many of you occasionally feel like you are walking through your days in a haze, not accomplishing anything, feeling frustrated with your children, and not experiencing the truly enjoyable moments you always imagined you’d have with your children?\u00c2\u00a0 I’ve felt this way from time to time and I wanted to do something to make the time I spend with The Littlest Apple more meaningful.<\/p>\n

I recently finished Steady Days<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0 The author of Steady Days<\/a> is Jamie C. Martin, the blogger behind Steady Mom<\/a>, one of my daily reads.\u00c2\u00a0 She’s always full of inspiration, and empowering, thoughtful posts to help me succeed in this profession of motherhood.<\/p>\n

\"Steady<\/a><\/p>\n

Steady Days<\/a> opened my eyes to so many small and doable things to think about and actions to take to help my make my mothering more intentional.\u00c2\u00a0 This book is written in short 2 and 3 page chapters that are perfect for mothers who only have a few spare moments here and there.\u00c2\u00a0 There is something very calming and soothing about the author’s tone throughout the book, and knowing that she has 3 small children, I’m positive that she understands exactly what I’m struggling with.<\/p>\n

After reading Steady Days<\/a> I’m spending a little more time thinking through a (loose and flexible) schedule for the day, instead of relying solely on a mile-long (and unrealistic) to-do list. I’m taking time to write down some Daily Blessings each day: the sweet and heart-warming moments that happened in between all of the tantrums.\u00c2\u00a0 I’m still working my way through all of the tools and absorbing all the ideas Steady Days has to offer, but I can definitely say that I’m happier, calmer and feeling a little more fulfilled on the days when I’m actively using what I’ve learned from this book.\u00c2\u00a0 And I’m hearing a little less whining from The Littlest Apple too, a welcome improvement, indeed!<\/p>\n

This book is divided into 4 Parts:<\/p>\n