A Life Uncommon: The Simple Woman's Daybook

Monday, July 20, 2009

The Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today...

Outside my window... Bright intense heat, quiet chickens and dogs in the shade. A lonely yard awaits the evening hours when those humans dare to visit.

I am thinking... How nice to have a play date the kids are so happy and interested in their day.

From the learning rooms... Study to get the rain water harvesting tank hooked up, fall gardening preparations, fang shua (sp)?, Esteem Builders, menu study of recipe ideas

I am thankful for... The health of my family, the provisions met and the friendships around me.

From the kitchen... hamburger buns and hot dog buns along with bread loaf to make, melon harvested this morning.

I am wearing... A white knit cotton dress with turquoise and blue shells all over it. Dolphin earrings that I made with clear weather glass beads on silver bare foot. A dark blue head band and my glasses

I am reading... Eldala by Michele Gregory see my side bar...beautiful Ciaos to order a copy. Good read.

I am hoping... that my husbands medical visit brings possitive results.

I am creating... a blouse for myself

I am praying... many folks who are in trials great and difficult

Around the house...kitchen clean, kids bathroom mopped, children playing and the calm of the day.

One of my favorite things... peace

A few plans for the rest of the week... a live performance of a play tomorrow, results of my husbands test tomorrow, esteem builder exercises with the kids (play date child wants to join in)finishing decorated and cleaning

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

This Mornings Harvest

3 comments:

Denise said...: Look at those melons! Wow! I have both coming on in my garden.. They somehow survived the 106 degrees.... AND I got you little package today and THANK YOU SO MUCH! The little gift folded up in there was so sweet and so pretty! I will take pictures! Do not wonder if I have forgotten you with the material,,, I will get it back to you and you will love it.. It might be later in the fall.......

have a wonderful week girl! Things are so busy here.......; July 20, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Marsha said...: Hi Donetta!

Do you know about the get together at Gooseberries my sister Michele posted about? (Beelieve You Can) I thought you might want to make this if at all possible. It's on Thursday.

Blessings.; July 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Denise said...: I love your daybook.; July 20, 2009 at 10:18 PM

By Maya Angelou

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean living,'
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain...
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Words have power. Here are a few of my favorite sayings.

A warm cup of tea is like a cuddle with a friend.
The North American Indians have a more eloquent word for ‘friend’ than we do in English. In their language, the word for friend literally means, “the one who carries my sorrows on his back.”
Return with Honor
The sage anticipates things that are difficult while they are easy, and does things that would become great while they are small. All difficult things in the world are sure to arise from a previous state in which they were easy, and all great things from one in which they were small. Therefore the sage, while he never does what is great, is able on that account to accomplish the greatest things."
"HOME IS WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS"
“Live so that when your children hear these words they think of you… Fairness Caring Integrity Honesty Love Trust.”
"O Lord help my words to be gracious and tender today, for tomarrow I may have to eat them."
"No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes"