Pecan Cottage Life: October 2019

Hello Friends!

I love Monday's. It's a day of rest for our family. Most people would consider Saturday or Sunday their day of rest, or house cleaning day; but Monday's are our day to do those things. Saturdays are basically our day to prep for Sunday. Sunday is set apart for church.

On Monday's, I do the afore mentioned things. I also plan our homeschool work for the week. I find this more helpful than planning every day for a year, semester, or month.

Most importantly, I rest, do things I enjoy, and stay home as much as possible. Thoughts of errands that I need to run and other things that I "need" to do always pop up in my mind. I jot them down and do them on another day. I think it is important to develop a love for home and model that love for your family. What kind of message does it send to them when mama is always eager to go away from home, and always hesitant to return? We (my husband and I) try to vocalize our love for being home every time we return. Our homes are meant to be a place of refuge and peace. I am thankful for a day to restore order to our home and make it a pleasant place for us to do life together.

Today I thought I would share with you a few things that I enjoy. In closing, I will share with you a few snapshots of our September/October. Thank you for spending time with us today! Please come again.😁

I enjoy reading.

I don't always have the time, opportunity, or stamina to read a "real" book; but I do love to at least make an attempt.

What's on my bookshelf?

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
This is our library book club group's book of the month. I am only able to attend about three times a year; but I thoroughly enjoy meeting with these ladies. At this time I am the "darkest skinned" attendee and also the youngest. I get to bring the "young", Black, Baptist perspective. I love it!

What am I listening to on audible?

Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World by Tom Wagner
I listen to a book while I am doing house work, traveling, or during nap time. This is the book I chose for this month.

I enjoy knitting.

I am currently making a hat for my husband. I have one step left; then I will choose another project to begin.

I enjoy music.

I play the piano. I would consider myself an intermediate to moderately advanced level pianist. I currently give lessons to three of my children as well as five other children. I have committed myself to play a challenging piece every month as a church offertory. This helps me not to become stagnant in my skill level. I also am considering getting myself a guitar. I don't play; but our Aaliyah has a ukulele and we are learning together. It is fun! I am currently learning to play "Isn't She Lovely" by Stevie Wonder. Our teacher , if your interested, and the song.

What project am I currently tackling?

I am currently in the beginning stage of writing a Bible Study for ladies. It is a study on the armor of God mentioned in Ephesians chapter six. The passage is VERY familiar to most Christians and many great studies have been done; but sometimes I think that as mothers and women, we don't always see how critical it is for us to have our armor on daily. I hope to have it completed by Thanksgiving.

This will be my third attempt at a writing project. I wrote a book about my hair journey about 9 years ago. I was too chicken to submit it to publishers, and now there are several in print that are so similar that I feel my book is now for my children's and my benefit only. I wrote a children's book that was published about 6 years ago. I lost the rights to it when the company went under due to its owners being prosecuted and sentenced to jail for making some terrible choices. I wish I had framed my first check instead of cashing it. 😉

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