Week #5's Challenge -- Focus on the kitchen, the heart of the home. Cook things with pleasant aromas

I plan to make Banana Nut Bread with the family.  I love the aroma and the "I'm Home" feeling it brings.

Last week's Update:  Our family decided to watch movies and cuddle in the living room.  Halfway through, I hear snoring and deep breathing from my husband and our daughter:).   It was  a good time.  However, we didn't have a  pillow fight.  No reason, just didn't happen.  Overall, the tenderness and togetherness, we enjoyed!!

Until next time....

Try a Little Togetherness!

Week #4 --  I am in for pillow fights, tenderness, and back rubs.  My husband enjoys being "fed" back rubs(: !  I am thankful our children still love giving and receiving hugs and kisses. ( ages 12, 9) I tell them to me their hugs and kisses are a "priceless treasure".  We love to watch movies and play board games.  We will be sure to load up this week.

Challenge Update:   I haven't consistently lit my candles of peace but, I have prayed for peace in our home and hearts daily.  I've played soft, calming music.  I de-clutter mentally, daily  and I am still working on physically de-cluttering.   I see the results of "intentionally" being gentle,and self-controlled evokes peace in my family.


Until next time....

 

What Clutter?

When I look at my clutter of  homeschooling materials, the stacks of mail on the right side of my kitchen table and the stacks of books in our bedroom; I tell myself, "out of mind, out of sight".  I definitely need this challenge(: .

I like the 20 minute suggestion.  It doesn't allow me much think time and I won't become tempted not to throw anything away.

On the other hand, my spiritual clutter is diminishing and I am so thankful. Time to UN- clutter!!!!

Until next time....

  

Classical it is!

When I was in high school in 19--:-), I found classical music very calming.  It allowed me to think.  Our children are used to it and seem to like it.

The second part of the challenge, gentleness, lines up with my GMG (Good Morning Girls) goal.  I'm growing.  The candles are lit and I'm "being intentional".  Well, I'm off to create my classical station on Pandora.com.

 Peace and Gentleness

Until next time....

Day #1-- Candles of Peace

At 6:17 am, I lit two candles.  (I decided to use what I had.)  As I lit each candle I prayed a prayer of peace for my husband, our children and myself.  I began to immediately think about "being intentional".  For me, it is a visual reminder to focus on God and all of his promises.

Mornings are hectic because our children are back in public school.    My disposition with our children was  gentle and self-controlled.  They  were peaceful.  My husband was calm and loving. I had peace and discovered  a sense of motivation.  This morning got off to a peaceful start.... I'm thankful!            

(sorry about the picture quality.  However, I think it does have a unique unintentional visual effect:-)     Until next time....

                                                                                          

FALL 2010 CHALLENGE!!

Yes Courtney, I'm in:)!  It all lines up with my journey to bear the fruit of gentleness and self-control.   Thanks for the challenge.  http://womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com  Until next time....