Wisdom

 

Sunshine all the time, makes a desert.

                                    ... Arab Proverb

Me On A Monday - May 13th

Good Morning. I am in a post Mother's Day glow.  I celebrated with a Parish Brunch after church service, home to putter a little in my gardens & then an afternoon of a few at home "spa" treatments. Ah the bliss of it only marred by the hissing & growling of the fur girls to each other.  Thursday & Friday the painters were here so not only was there chaos of things removed (hushed) from three areas of the house, they, the fur girls, had to endure people in the house.  Individually they are their sweet self, but together, they become hissing growling menacing beasts. There's no physical contact, just lots of threats.  Cats!

Currently Reading:  I've just finished Twenty Seven Minutes, a debt novel by Canadian author, Ashley Tate. Not remembering who recommended or if it was one I found myself, but I did enjoy.  Even some of the troubled characters I felt for.  

"For the last ten years, the small, claustrophobic town of West Wilmer has been struggling to understand one thing: Why did it take young Grant Dean twenty-seven minutes to call for help on the fateful night of the car accident that took the life of his beloved sister, Phoebe?  Someone knows what really happened the night Phoebe died. Someone who is ready to tell the truth."

Currently Watching: Not a lot. We are one episode into Mary Land on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre.  Anticipating the finale of the TV show, Young Sheldon, this Thursday.  While we all knew the ending, when the show started, the death of the father, George, it still cut a little hard to watch.  The writers have promised us that we won't be left with tears on Thursday when the show wraps up.

Currently Enjoying: the fabulous display of the Crabapple trees at the university.  While most were in full bloom, there were a few on the "alley of bloom" that were just beginning to bloom.  It was a glorious sight to behold.  When we were there, they were just beginning to cut the grass; Two swipes later of the lawn mowers & all the yellow dandelions underneath the trees were gone.

Currently Wrapping Up: two bible studies.  One was the study of all 40 chapters of Exodus.  Some of it was a little dry (no pun to the desert ...) but overall I really enjoyed the study, especially our break out group. We were a lively group & we had some great discussions.  The running joke was ... it wasn't like that in the movie!  (The Ten Commendations movie with Charlton Heston) The 2nd bible study was an online group.  I really wish there was a "summer school" bible study.  

Currently Making It Official:  I am not putting together a Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt this year.  I believe the SPSH time has come to an end, for me at least.  

And next Monday, May 20th is a stat holiday for us (Victoria Day or to some Two Four weekend), so there won't be a Me On Monday post.  I'll see you for Wednesday's Wisdom this week & next.

Wisdom

 

If you are irritated by every rub, how will you be polished.

                                                                            .... Rumi

Me On A Monday - May 6th

Good Morning. 

For many of us, spring has us thinking about our gardens, which could include planting annual flowers, vegetables & fruits.  

I came across this guideline that I thought was quite interesting:

Wait for apple trees to bloom before planting bush beans

When apple blossoms fall, plant pole beans & cucumbers

By the time the lilacs are in full bloom, it will be safe to plant tender annual flowers & squash

Transfer tomato transplants to the garden when lily of the valley is in full flower

Full sized maple leaves signal time to plant morning glory seeds.

Peppers & eggplant can be transplanted when the bearded irises are blooming

When peonies blossom, it is safe to plant heat loving melons, such as cantaloupe.

Hope everyone has a good week.

Wisdom

 

Let Go

or

Be Dragged

... Zen Proverb

Me On Monday - April 29th

 To round off my month of Wisdom quotes about decluttering .. I've linked in two articles that I received in my news feed from Joshua Becker at Becoming Minimalist.  I will say upfront, I am not a minimalist & I don't agree with everything in either article, but like any information given to us, we take what we want or need, & ignore what doesn't sit with us. 

The first article was written by Myquilyn Smith of The Nesting Place. I posted her article about hushing a home.

5 House Rules To Make Minimalizing Work For Any Style

And the 2nd article, also from Joshua Becker at Becoming Minimalist, was also written by him,  is about wants & needs.  I like that he has not made this versus between wants & needs, he's not setting up a battle.

How-to-distinguish-between-wants-and-needs

Hope everyone has a good week.

PS: in case anyone is wondering why I am either not commenting on their posts or making short comments ... Blogger is not being very friendly to me & it seems any comment beyond one line is rejected.  I have no idea why ...

Wisdom

 

Creating space, decluttering, & evaluating our beliefs about what is enough helps us restore our homes to their original purpose - refuge.

                ... Lisa Avellan