For good health, embrace cooking at home, and use unprocessed, whole ingredients: fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, beans, lentils, beef, pork, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, plain yogurt, rice, pasta, corn meal, flour, coffee, tea and herbs and spices. Ultraprocessed foods

Would rest well here

My top 10 religious novels of the 20th century (one to an author): 1 Tolkien, Lord of the Rings 2 Undset, Kristen Lavransdatter 3 Sienkiewicz, Quo Vadis? 4 Mauriac, Vipers' Tangle 5 Lewis, Till We Have Faces 6 Bernanos, Diary of a Country Priest 7 Bacchelli, The Gaze of Jesus 8

Sometimes the only way to get more energy, get over the cortisol slump, etc is to just get up and do the things. Some of the things. But get to as many of the things as you can and be grateful you have so much good work to do. Pray and ask the Lord to bless you with momentum.

“but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.” 1 Timothy 5:6 ESV

We like to say we’ve “come so far.” But have we? Here are 10 ways modern life is objectively worse than the traditional world we left behind:

Death, be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be, Much pleasure; then from thee much

Make your home yours

There will come a day so quiet, so still, when no small feet run through the halls, no laughter echoes off the walls, no whispered “Mama, stay a little longer” from the doorway in the dark. One day, the last crayon masterpiece will be drawn, the last block tower built, the last

The modern world despises sacrifice. It tells women that suffering is failure, that struggle is weakness, that the marks of service are chains to be broken. But the greatest strength is often the quietest. The world cannot see the battles fought in silence: the prayers

Are you married to a steady man? Be thankful.

Harsh words increase conflict. Maintain a soft, gentle and calm spirit.

If you have trouble with this, learn to find GOD’s peace. Slow down, breathe deeply. When tempted to “lose it” , breathe in for 5 seconds, hold your breath 5 seconds, and exhale slowly. Breathe in the presence of the divine peace and let go of human anger. Try to think of

For most of human history, having children was seen as natural, necessary, and deeply meaningful. Today, in much of the developed world, it’s treated as optional, even burdensome. What changed? Here’s why people have stopped having children: 🧵

How to be a lady: *Avoid -sharp or crude replies to provocation -excessive questioning & criticism *Cultivate optimism. Don't be gloomy. *Slow down. Take care of yourself & your possessions. *Be home- and family-centered *Learn to get along w/ the family. Cultivate grace.

A beautiful prayer that I pray daily: “Grant to your faithful people, merciful Lord, pardon and peace; that we may be cleansed from all our sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Amen. -Book of Common Prayer

If I had to pick one piece of advice to pass along to anyone just starting out with kiddos, it would be to make it a priority to be hospitable to your little children, starting with their wake-up time, however early it might be. I KNOW how much you want to drink coffee in the

“We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.” - Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of GOD

A look back at my embroidery, Desdemona for you today. A garden that I would happily roam in… 🪡🌿🌺*Completely freehand stitched in July 2023 #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird