I've been thinking this week about how important my family and friends are to me. I honestly don't have many close friends and we only have my family here in WA as my husbands family are all in NSW (waving to you all!!). But each person is important and adds to my life and to the life of my husband and children.

I know that family relationships can be challenging at times but I've been thinking this week about the fact that family is where I started my life, they know me better than anyone else, they love me and accept me exactly as I am - OK I'm a bit dorky compared to my sisters but they love me just the same!! My family have certainly not been perfect and we've had issues to work through but I think family relationships can be so fulfilling if we allow the time and effort to make them work. I have been challenged this week to spend more time with my mum, my dad and my sisters and their families.

I value having a good friend. My husband and I communicate well and talk lots but I love having a female friend to chat with and share interests with. I will blog a bit more about friendship tomorrow!

Life is just so busy nowdays and it's so easy to let relationships slip. Most of us work and have other commitments which are important and necessary but I think sometimes we let our relationships suffer. Maybe we need to check our priorities every now and then to make sure we are making time for the people we love.

Be blessed today - and maybe call someone important to you!
Until tomorrow
Narelle