Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed
I spent today trying to combat the dust that has been collecting in my house since my days of bed rest. It is SOOO nice to be back to my normal activities! We also headed to the library this afternoon. I picked up a WONDERFUL book (Mrs Dunwoody's Excellent Instructions for Homekeeping) that I plan to share snippets of with you as my screaming baby allows.(she believes all sleeping should be done in Mommy's arms, and all other sleeping surfaces are horrid things)
"Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful"
This book has so much information, about housekeeping (from cooking and cleaning and gardening) to entertaining to life in general. Mrs Dunwoody was an extremely wise woman!
"Our family members will carry that atmosphere we create in our homes for the rest of their lives"
Strive for excellence not perfection
"Perfection does not exist. Perhaps it is one of the most important things you can learn.There is a great difference in striving for excellence and striving for perfection. The first is attainable, gratifying and healthy. The second is impossible, frustrating and neurotic (not to mention obnoxious).
Never lose sight of the big picture. Try to maintain perspective, and remember people (especially children) and always more important than things. Today is all we have to work with, do not borrow from tomorrow. Trust in God and do the next thing. "
A Little Great Advice:
"Regardless of how tired you are resist the urge to leave your dishes dirty in the kitchen overnight. Nothing is more depressing to a homekeeper than waking to a dirty kitchen. "
"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention"
"We can never depend on things to make us happy. They only temporarily shelve our dissatisfaction. Eventually the nagging, God-shaped hole inside each of us returns, begging to be filled. Man has tried to fill it with fame, fortune, power, immoral conduct, and indulgent behavior. "
Much more from Mrs Dunwoody in future blogs!
