So, in case you were wondering, my life isn't just what I post about here on the blog. As a journal, it is not meant to reflect every part of my life. This is where I post about favorite things and inspirations. But, just so you know how real my life is, I thought I'd write a post on the rest of my life too : ) These pictures do not show to advantage the dust bunnies accumulating in the corners, or the fact that I haven't wet mopped in a couple weeks so the floor is looking smudgy, or that the windows are grimy from little hands...The pile of laundry should be conquered tomorrow (it's only been sitting there since last Thursday!) and I try to have the boys keep the living room in order. Between dishes and vacuuming up the crumbs after mealtimes, laundry to wash, hang, fold and put away, and constant other demands of my time...it's a wonder the plants get watered or the chicken's fed.
This reminds me that life is a revolving process. Each day we hope to make progress: the children are growing and learning, goals are reached and new ones made...yet there's this constant replay of wake and sleep, clean and dirty, done and undone...
I used to despair in the monotony of it, but then I realized that it was part of life's beauty. There's stability in the day-to-day work. Every day is a new start. Each day I look forward to both the variety and the sameness. The sun rises. The boys learn and grow. The housework waits...I may or may not get it all done, but I'm content with knowing that there are more important demands on my time : )
11 comments:
Love your honesty. I have a series of pictures taken, basically each wall of every room, during a very hectic time in our family's life. Things were complicated and sort of out of control, and I just decided to document. Crazy, but semi- controlled mess everywhere. You know? I cherish those pictures, and wish I had a couple of those days back..Your perspective is perfect, even if the rest isn't ;) D.
Fun peep into "behind the scenes." You do very well, in my slightly slanted opinion. ;)
As I read this,there are dirty snack dishes on the counter from kids coming in from school,two or three loads of laundry needing to be washed,dinner being prepared,and papers and tennis shoes. Thrown all over the couch. Instead of fussing because I hate clutter,iIm going to be thankful I have children who call this their home,and try my best to make it a good home they'll always want to come home to. I'm asking Him to give me a better perspective;) . You have a beautiful home, and beautiful boys. This too will pass. It is good you are seeing it thru His perspective;)
Ps. Your house isn't a mess.:)
All of life seems a lesson...for young and not so young. My home is just me these days and still there is the done and the undone as you said.The days when I get things done and then the days when I just don't. Its finding contentment in whatever the situation might be that makes our lives go well with us. Appreciating the day for what we do accomplish and not focusing so much on what we do not! Its good to be real I think..because in doing so we find...we are all not so very much different after all! We live day to day and do what we must and go to bed thankful to God at night for his blessings...or we should anyway :) Blessings to your beautiful home dear friend.
Hi Eva, It made me smile!
But it all looks petty normal to me:) Have a wonderful week!
Blessings, Roxy
Your home looks fresh, loved and lived in that's just how a home should look.
a little bird
Oh, so true! I can't believe it's taken me 14 years of full-time homemaking to realize the beauty of the routine and repetition. I used to focus exclusively on what I saw as the futility of it all; how everything was undone as quickly as it was done. I'm just starting to enjoy the rhythm of it all.
This morning I'm going to clean up the kitchen, leave the living room to its own devices and head up to my sewing room on this chilly, drizzly day. My husband's home which makes it a school holiday for my homeschoolers. I'm going to take a vacation day, too.
Eva Girl,
thank you for sharing your "every day life" with us.. I think we all , so understand the piles of laundry, the dust bunnies that keep multiplying, the dirty dishes that never end, the cooking that is an every day thing.. But, you are so right, we enjoy our families, and the work will all get done in the "by and by"[as my grandmother use to say.]
I think our blogs make people think , we are totally organized and have the "perfect" life, but in reality, no one does.. thank you so much for sharing, and have a great day.
Looking forward to your Family Holiday photos.. have fun.
Amen! Well said, sister! (do you have a baby visiting??)
Yes, my nephew is 5 months old and I've been taking care of him while his Mom's at work. He's a darling boy! I'm glad I get to watch him grow and learn about his world : )
I needed to hear this - thank you. I have a 10-month-old and I work (from home) so I feel totally burned out at the end of each day, and I despair in the monotony (and isolation) too often. You've inspired me to do what I keep forgetting to do - remember the beauty of each day, even if the kitchen counter's still a mess. My baby girl won't be 10 months old forever.
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