Where new homemakers come to grow
As a child growing up, I saw my aunts and grandmothers always busy on the holidays bustling around making sure everyone was comfortable. From far before sun up to late after sun down they would be cooking, cleaning, serving and doing it all with a smile. Every year we would have a multi-course meal that was always delicious. It graced the table with perfect decorations surrounding the table and house. And every year, as I got older, I felt ... read more
I remember all the excitement leading up to the purchase of my first home with my husband. We spent the summer months leading up to our October wedding looking at dozens of properties in various cities, but couldn't quite find the one. Our wish list wasn't over the top, but it was specific (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, finished basement, large yard, no carpet, rural property). The plan was to purchase a home one month before ... read more
If your home was perfectly clean, how long would it take for it to become dirty to the point of overwhelm? Homemaking can often be like working on a balance board, when you are strong and feeling refreshed, you can balance well. But when you start to tire, you can easily begin to slip without noticing; and then next thing you know you've lost your balance and fallen off. When I had my first adoption home study last year, I spent almost 24 ... read more
When I was thinking up my post for this month I knew I wanted to talk about Jesus' words in Matthew 9:37. It's a verse that is often quoted around Thanksgiving, but how many of us actually know what it means, or how to apply it to our lives? Then (Jesus) said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." -Matthew 9:37 Let's have some context first; Jesus had been walking through towns preaching and ... read more
Whether it's your first time hosting family for the holidays, or the fiftieth; hosting everyone for Christmas can be extreme, and there's about a million things to keep you busy. Between keeping the house clean, despite your children's best attempts, cooking for the entire clan, getting the Christmas photo and cards done and sent out, (plus the 8x10 to Grandma), and buying and wrapping presents, you're pretty busy. There's not much time for ... read more