Sacredness and Housework?

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The above picture is from the British series Keeping up Appearances. It is a funny series about an unusual housewife.

I just wanted a picture for this post ;-).  I liked the following quote found in a local religious newspaper:

She encouraged the sisters to look for holiness in every facet of their work, whether it is the central task of their ministry or simply the daily routine of housework, and to find the 'beautiful humility' that comes through service.

 "When you work mindfully, you realize that whatever you do, it is all sacred,' she said.  "If you are just trying to get things done, you miss the sacredness of the act itself. Learning to work with joy is a practice." [Sister Macrina Wiederkehr]

I love that thought. It is something for me to actively work towards in my life.

Loving the morning light

don't you just love warm morning sunlight in the Fall and Winter when the mornings are cool? I love sunny fresh flowers too and my Bee and butterfly are in for the winter on my happy porch I am so thankful for slow mornings!!

My early Christmas gift

In our move to down size our home we went from 3 fireplaces to none. So for the past two years I have been missing the atmosphere of a fireplace. Well, we decided on this cheaper way of getting the atmosphere. Lowes is selling fireplaces. They come in gas and electric. We liked this electric one because you can use it without heat and the fire still looks real. Oddly enough you feel warmer just looking at it! Psychology!

Framed--note from 6 year old grand daughter

I love my grandkids (naturally!). I received this note from my 6 year old granddaughter and I just had to frame it. I think it is so precious. It is one of the first hand written notes from her---and it just makes me smile and warms my heart. For her birthday I gave  her one of the American dolls, Marie Grace. As a child I just soooooo loved my dolls and they meant so much to me , and to my imagination. They really helped form some of the ways I have thought and think about motherhood!   So I had wanted to give her one for quite some time. This was the opportunity.

Below is a picture from her party---she is in blue with pink beads and holding a fan!

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing .....

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing NOTE: It was a FANCY NANCY Birthday Party---

Thankful for rain

It was a cozy rain filled day. I was at home and it was wonderful to enjoy the grey day. I am thankful for the variety of weather. Our trees in the front are a brilliant orange---pretty against the gray --[not shown in this picture, however!]

I also love the coziness of a small table by a window. I love slow days.

a few more random photos from Brookgreen Gardens, Myrtle Beach, SC

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Our family's old cottage destroyed

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These are some pics of our family's old cottage on the Connecticut shore. We spent many weekends and vacations  here. The front of the cottage and the porch on the front and side were ripped off. The floor is gone.

I hadn't been there for years because I live in the South now. But that place is packed full of beautiful memories as a child! Memories are such wonderful things and I see the importance of building them!