Enjoying Creation

Yes, I’ve committed to another challenge. I am going to do art every day in the month of November, and I’m going to share it with you. What creative thing did I do today? I worshiped and praised while taking a hike with some others from our homeschool group. God’s art is the most inspiring of all. [...]

Forming Good Habits

The Purge Stuff Challenge ends tomorrow. I am happy to say that a good habit has been formed. Each day I search for something to purge, and seems like there is an endless source. The basement should keep me busy for quite awhile. Purging has become a good thing, rather than a dreaded chore. It’s [...]

Elementary Art

This has been a good purging day. We found a homeschooling family that has nothing. Now all the books in my basement have a home, plus some old lamps, blankets, etc.
I had the most fun purging an old box of elementary art of mine. A couple themes recurred in my artwork, witches and girls lost in [...]

Heaviness

There was a giant in my inbox. He has been purged. I finally took care of all those little issues that seemed so easy to procrastinate, such as replacing the stolen stickers from our license plates, mailing off for a free cookbook, registering warranty info, canceling credit card accounts, etc. The inbox really is not very [...]

Learning from purging

What am I learning from purging my home of too much stuff?

I like space and organization.
Maintenance is easier with fewer things to maintain.
Preventing too much from coming in allows for less time spent managing the new stuff.
The less stuff I have, the more focus I have.
The less stuff I have, the more creative I am.
I [...]

The van

I love small cars. My preference would be a Volkswagen Jetta or Beetle, or perhaps a Mini Cooper. Yet I own a minivan. With this van, we are able to haul food and dishes to serve meals at VERONICA’s Voice, we are able to give Miss Betty a ride to church each Sunday, we can [...]

Are you a piler or a stuffer?

I have had a basket that needed purged. We call it the up-down basket. It sits near the stairs with a purpose. It is to save steps and time when putting things away. Instead of running item after item up the stairs, the items are placed in the basket and at the end of the day, [...]

Just in case you’re wondering…

I was unexpectedly detained from normal blogging this weekend. While I can’t share with you the details without violating the privacy of another, I do ask that if you are the praying sort, please pray. God will know what about. And praise the Lord, my immediate family is well. 
My blogging will be limited over the next [...]

Purging for the holidays

Still no photos. I need a new USB cable.
But today I cleaned out my fall decorations. While adorning the house with touches of autumn, I also purged the storage tub. I plan on doing this with each holiday. Christmas will be the big challenge.
Check out the great organizational tool over at Homeschool in the Pines. [...]

Purge Post Problems

I can’t get my camera to connect to my computer! Ack.
Such is life.
Anyway, yesterday I done cleaned out my frig. Yep. (did you detect the twang?) This is a weekly purge that is a great habit. Before I make that weekly menu and grocery list, I survey the contents of the frig, freezer, and pantry. [...]

Purge Stuff Challenge

After cleaning my sewing room last night, I have found refreshment and inspiration calling me to my sewing machine. After my daughter and I cleaned her room, she has found a haven free from the reminder of her “burden.” After my son and I cleaned his room, I am enjoying the freedom from grouchiness and he is enjoying [...]