I was sitting here holding this sweet sleeping toddler-girl. Unable to get up or shift her without waking her, I came to realize that I had been going over my mental "to-do" list and growing impatient and discontent, thinking of all I needed or wanted to do with my day. Then the Universe kindly reminded me of what is really important. Is not holding and loving my daughters the most vital thing I could be doing? Annoyance dissolved, priorities were restored to their natural place. Sometimes I think my attitude can be my biggest handicap or my greatest help.
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Showing posts with label children. Show all posts
Monday, March 5, 2012
Cultivating patience
I was sitting here holding this sweet sleeping toddler-girl. Unable to get up or shift her without waking her, I came to realize that I had been going over my mental "to-do" list and growing impatient and discontent, thinking of all I needed or wanted to do with my day. Then the Universe kindly reminded me of what is really important. Is not holding and loving my daughters the most vital thing I could be doing? Annoyance dissolved, priorities were restored to their natural place. Sometimes I think my attitude can be my biggest handicap or my greatest help.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Welcome to Home Keeping Journey!
Hi! I’m Annie. Welcome to Home Keeping Journey. I’ve created this blog to be a record, a forum for (respectful) discussion of homemaking and all that entails, and a place to share what I learn along the way. I am a wife, and mother of a six-year old darling, vivacious girl and (very!)soon a new baby. Though we live in a culture than does not much support the profession of housewife, it is what I love to do. There is such joy to be had in this important work. Everything begins at home. It is where personalities and society are shaped. I believe it is strongly undervalued these days. It is not considered a "real" job, although if women quit doing "women's work" such as tending children, the sick and elderly, stopped cooking, cleaning, and doing the other million unpaid things they do, the results would be catastrophic. Not only would the quality of life be dismal; the world's economy would grind to a halt.
Although I have been a housewife for many years I have not had the proficiency at it and the commitment to it that I wish to. It is my goal to become excellent at my job, and to continue to learn about the many, many facets of home-keeping. I hope to meet more like-minded people through this blog and to offer and receive encouragement to others on their journeys.
I hope you enjoy your visit here and find something worthwhile to take away with you!
Although I have been a housewife for many years I have not had the proficiency at it and the commitment to it that I wish to. It is my goal to become excellent at my job, and to continue to learn about the many, many facets of home-keeping. I hope to meet more like-minded people through this blog and to offer and receive encouragement to others on their journeys.
I hope you enjoy your visit here and find something worthwhile to take away with you!
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