Have you ever been at a dinner party for your husband's job, and when someone asks what you do and you say homemaker, their eyes glaze over and they ignore you after? Or maybe your husband wins an award and you find yourself trying to remember the last time you were recognized for anything you've … Continue reading Envy
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To Do List
Tomorrow I have a lot to do. 1. Sweeping 2. Mopping 3. Kitchen disinfect 4. Master bathroom organize 5. Be interviewed by a graduate student for a school assignment. 6. Cook dinner 7. Dust the blinds 8. Run laundry 9. Study scripture 10. Read 11. Write Right now I need to go to bed and … Continue reading To Do List
New Year, New Goals
Publish on my substack more often Study a personal curriculum every month Bake more Go to the dr Spend more time directly inculcating the faith in my daughter. I want Jesus to be the center of more of our conversations. Find a way to get more involved in church. I'm teaching a Bible journaling seminar … Continue reading New Year, New Goals
Homemaking While Exhausted
Today I had to cancel a photoshoot and miss OCIA. I am exhausted and don't feel well. I slept 15 hours a day two days in a row. Then yesterday we were out all afternoon getting the oil changed in our vehicles. My husband put me to bed at 6:30 or so because I could … Continue reading Homemaking While Exhausted
To Do List for Light Day
I've dropped down into some strange depression again. So tomorrow I want to: 1. Run laundry 2. Finish my magazines 3. Paint 4. Remember all my medicines 5. Film a video. Book review of a bible journaling book. 6. Set up a rudimentary lesson plan for a bible journaling class for the local homeschool group. … Continue reading To Do List for Light Day
Quiet Couple of Weeks
A is having a birthday party next weekend! We're giving the kids pizza, cake, and ice cream. I really hope she has a great time and that all the kids can come. I've been exhausted. The house is pretty much where I want it, except for a couple of boxes. Everything is clean. Now, it's … Continue reading Quiet Couple of Weeks
Using the Good China for My Family
I love my daily use dishes. They have cute hearts on them. They're very quaint. But I also have more formal, also very feminine china that has been in a box since I got it. Time to change that. I've always saved the china for entertaining or special occasions.But why should other people get the … Continue reading Using the Good China for My Family
Art Room in Progress
My daughter and I are working on the art studio together. She puts everything in rainbow order, which I love. We have a beautiful light set to put on the wall, and I can't wait to get it set up. She's a wonderful designer and comes up with so many organizational ideas.
The Movers Came
Today the movers brought 2/3 of our stuff. The house is full of boxes and there's so much to do. We were tired by the end of the day, so we got pizza, relaxed, and now we're in bed. This week will be packed with unpacking. More updates coming soon.
Trying to Recover Me
Tuesday and Wednesday I volunteered at the dog shelter. A dog I fell in love with the first day was adopted the second day, which made me happy. I came home exhausted, strangely exhausted, but with the satisfaction of making living, loving little animals' day better. Today I am running on little sleep and have … Continue reading Trying to Recover Me
Life at Home 