A little cherishing
My inability to run sees me with more hours at home. It’s also low season in the academic editing business this month, so I seem to have more time pottering around than usual. I’ve been perusing more blogs than normal too!
I’m always interested in seeing how people are decluttering and simplifying as this is an ongoing theme round here, but I’ve read a lot lately – at domesticali, attic 24 and the quiet home, just to name a few of the blogs – about cherishing our homes and families. I’m not quite sure how much I’ve been cherishing everything round here recently. I love my home and I love being at home, but there is a definite tendency to run away to my sewing room at every opportunity.
I’ve been doing a lot of much needed cleaning this week and I’m trying to do it with a positive attitude – really trying to enjoy making a good job of it (even if nobody else notices!) – and even more, I’ve been enjoying the change in the atmosphere in a house that is sparklingish clean. Tomorrow I’m going to go to the market to buy fresh produce and if they have and dahlias I’m going to treat myself with a bunch for the dining table.
I suppose it’s all linked very much to contentment, being happy with what we have and also making the most of that too. I love classical music, but hardly ever listen to my large CD collection anymore – so today I made time to listen to some lovely music (Gershwin and Barber) while I was stewing more apples and baking blueberry muffins for the children to come home to. It was lovely. Simple, homely and not very spectacular, but I enjoyed every minute and it made me realize how much the simple things really do matter.
And hopefully my children will feel suitably cherished when they come home from school….
…or at least the ones who eat blueberries will!
Helen
September 22nd, 2011 at 2:26 pm
We all need a little cherishing and it`s important to remember to cherish and not just love those close to us. Stewed apples, blueberry muffins and a bit of classical music sounds bliss.
September 22nd, 2011 at 3:43 pm
It is true what those bloggers have written too – the attitude makes such a difference. I love the idea that you listened to your favourite music while baking, Helen. These are the simple things we all forget. I am diabolical at remembering little things, so end up frazzled. Right. New leaf.
September 22nd, 2011 at 5:43 pm
I loved this post! It made me realize I need to do a little cherishing, too! And I clicked over to the other blogs…beautiful, all of them. Thank you for pointing me in their direction. Thanks again for your words of wisdom…this was just the motivation I need to do a little cleaning, organizing, and cherishing!
September 22nd, 2011 at 10:23 pm
I said to my husband last week that I was happy. Pure and simple. I like my life the way it is and I think that sort of contentment carries over into the atmosphere at home. Cherishing what you have rather than always wanting something different, better, more, is highly under rated. Enjoy your home and family. And the blueberry muffins!!
September 26th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Please can we come round for blueberry muffins? 😉
A lovely message about cherishing – thank you.