A few weeks ago, I was overwhelmed. In the middle of a move and at my wits end. And it seems like at those times in my life, I start dropping those giant balls of motherhood that we all juggle. And as those balls were falling to the ground I started to tell myself I wasn't good enough. And those tiny thoughts snowballed into "I am a horrible mother, I can't do anything right....." One night I had a good cry/prayer session and the thought came to my head and heart. "you are doing your ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Follow the Old Guy
If you want to do well at a race, follow the old guy. That's right. Follow the old guy. The deeper the wrinkles, the shorter the shorts, the grayer the hair the better. That is the guy you want to have as your running partner. And the longer the race distance...the more important this advice is to follow. I'm telling you right now, listen, because this is the best running advice you will ever get. It's better than what shoes to buy or where to slather your body glide. I'm ... View the Post
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The Art of Homemaking: Devotion and Duty over Moods
It's been awhile since we've had a daily dose of Daryl here on Tuesday and I've been missing her. So from 1967....here are some words of wisdom from Mrs. Hoole: I love that....homemaking IS a great career. And I love even more the idea of becoming "a professional" in the field. But the whole"...letting her devotion and sense of duty, rather than her moods dominate her...." well, that is a greeted with a little less enthusiasm from me. That's a tall order! Some days I'm just plain grumpy ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: To be content with what we are….
I have needed this quote lately but let me first start with a little back story. I have been a little bleh lately. Do you ever get that way? It started about last November and with hustle and bustle that the month of December always is......by early January, I could feel that it had grown from bleh into a full-blown funk. I talked to my husband about it one night early last month. "I can't figure out what's wrong---but I am in a funk." "I've noticed," he replied. "What can I do?" "I don't ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: It’s not about what it is…
...it's about what it can become. I don't know. Maybe Ruth's been making me watch the Lorax too many times but I've been thinking about this a lot lately: Where ever you are at this year, right now, this minute...in your finances, organizational skills, relationships, fitness levels, education, hobbies, interests, whatever...it's ok. It's ok. Because it's not where you will be tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year at this time. Maybe today is abysmal...maybe today you are awesome ... View the Post
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