This post contains affiliate links.
Happy Wednesday!
A QUOTE
The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. As longs as this exists, and it certainly always will, I know that then there will always be comfort for every sorrow, whatever the circumstances may be. And I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.
― Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl
A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF ART
“Devotion” by François-Louis Lanfant de Metz (found here)
AN UPDATE ON MY 2022 GOALS
+ Get serious about nutrition. // I’m generally back to intermittent fasting (not strictly 10-6, but close), have survived three weeks without sugar and I’m feeling good! I’ve been buying all the things to start making my own kombucha and have even ordered probiotics to further heal my gut.
+ Read more nonfiction. // I’m in the middle of two right now: Communism and the Conscience of the West and Let Them Eat Dirt. Both are fascinating and I’m learning so much.
+ Make something beautiful with my own hands. // I have lots of ideas, but nothing completed yet.
+ Expand the homestead. // Planning is in full swing! Lots of ordering and prep work has already begun.
+ Aggressively work toward the goal of paying off our mortgage early. // I’m easing back into a decluttering/reselling routine (like I did back in the fall) and having decent success. Best two sales so far: as I was putting away my Christmas decorations, I found two Hallmark ornaments that we’ve never hung up. I decided on a whim to list them on ebay and they sold within three days for more than their retail price – in January!
+ Improve my self-protection skills. // I found my DVDs but haven’t started them yet.
A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF MUSIC
A HOMEMAKER CHECK-IN
How are you tackling these crazy inflationary days? We got a notice last week from our electric company that our rates will be increasing in the next bill. This is the third one this month – our Internet provider and trash service are going up too! In order to stave off anxiety, I keep telling myself that simplicity is the name of the game this year: hearty homemade meals, reducing our excess costs, reselling our unneeded items, and piling on those warm sweaters. I’m determined to get through this time smiling!
Love your hen in the snow photo! i heard the Ave Marie a couple weeks ago just before Christmas, they did such an amazing job on the song, i think Our Lady would be pleased. Definitely need to get back on my decluttering and exercise game.
Hen 🙂 That was a beautiful rendition