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| Christ in the-house of Mary and Martha JohannesVermeer |
On My Mind...adult offspring
Celebration...dinner with Kelsey's parents last night...
Scripture Meditations..."She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness." Proverbs 31:27
Deliciousness...I'm so glad to have the Vita-Mix back again. Green Smoothies are sooooo much better when made in a VM.
Commitment to Modesty...trying to decide what to take to Virginia next week, since I have no idea what the weather is like there and then...probably, I'll take my denim heart skirt, pink dress, and blue polka-dot skirt...
Thimble News...I really have got to get a couple things made this week...I had so many plans of things to make for my trip but preparing for the lectures has taken a great deal of time...
Towards a Real Education...studying Roots of American Order,
Madrigal's Spanish
, Spanish Made Simple
, The History of the Ancient World
, The Story of Civilization
, and lots of titles on Culinary Herbalism. I love to learn new things and even write about them, but the stress the proposed mentoring program is causing might be too much for me...Sound of Music...continue to play almost daily...my new hymn for the month is How Great the Wisdom and the Love. Written by the American poetess, Eliza R. Snow, it tells the story of the great sacrificial offering of Jesus Christ. The music and words are reverent and beautiful. So far I have not succeeded in memorizing a complete hymn in Spanish but will give it more concerted effort this month with this hymn...
Natural World...early lilacs were blooming this week. Their fragrance was intoxicating and their beauty exquisite.
Garden Gate...planted cranberry beans indoors to transplant next month. I hope to harvest my own for frijoles this fall. This week I'll start eggplant, celery, cucumbers, melons, peas, lentils, garbanzos, and green beans...I may have to spray the flowerbeds to get rid of the orchard and devil grass...I've been fighting it for 6 years without making any progress and don't see any other way to get rid of it...so much for an organic garden...
Happy Homemaking-Martha...last week I was in area 3. I have to say, I failed until Friday...with Joseph coming home from Seattle there were tons of things to put away-books, suitcases, seasonal clothing, and so on. For the first time in years, they messed up our house for several days. This is not like me at all. This coming week I'll work in area 4, which is the front room and storage room...I sorta stalled out after the handyman left such a mess in the storage room...I don't know what my problem is...maybe going up and down the stairs-maybe laziness-maybe misaligned priorities...Mary...I love writing and teaching but still feel that this takes me from my homemaking duties. In other words, I'm neglecting them. I want my home to be a haven, which it can't be, when my stress level shuts me down. Writing and mentoring are creative and bring me joy. They also leave me torn, when there is not time or energy for both. So this week Mary must re-order her priorities and return to life making home a place of order, calm, happiness, joy, and comfort instead of just a place of existence...Mary and Martha are deciding if Ginger is enough identity for one person and if Kate must be reigned in or removed...
Commitment to Loveliness...1) buy a pale pink or white rosebud for my livingroom-I would like to keep this up each week. 2) re-commit to making my dailies of higher priority than any other tasks. 3) sew, draw, make music 4) set a beautiful table with china for lunch each day 5) make some magic carpet dust with lavender, rose, and mint--it's been three weeks and I miss the subtle scents...
Bee Buzz...we are expecting newbees in two weeks to strengthen hive one...
Simple Pleasure...the sun is shining today...
Sometimes it feels like it doesn't take much "other stuff" to throw me off track. I know we aren't suposed to compare ourselves to others, but I find it interesting that I seem to need a much slower pace in life than most people. I used to get so frustrated with myself. I felt I should be able to do and handle more. I think I have come to terms with myself, and am happy with my slower pace. I truly can accomplish a lot, it just may not look like much is going on (but it is!). I know my husband doesn't quite grasp my slow pace, and that is hard sometimes, but the Lord knows who I am, and has helped me understand that. It is this good, better, best idea. What is it truly that we need to be doing? Not the good, but the best. I am so excited to talk with you next week. I hope we can find the time for relaxed conversation.
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