1.) Weeks ago I began what I call Slow Motion Spring Cleaning. What's that? That's where I, each day, spend just 5 minutes on a simple cleaning task like wiping down a couple kitchen cupboards, or cleaning a storm door or using mineral oil on a hutch, etc. You know, tasks I do perhaps 2 or 3 times yearly.
Nearly 3 weeks later, oh my! I've accomplished much well before (a tiring) gardening season arrives. But it feels as though I cheated, for I expended so little energy.
A new habit for the rest of my life, this Slow Motion Spring Cleaning. Highly recommended.
2.) And oh! Darling Desi recommended a couple magazines I'd never heard of and although I stopped reading magazines years ago, these tempt me:
Now, these are a bit pricey, but I've got some Christmas and birthday gift card money left, so we shall see. シ
3.) And for a smile--
4.) Movies I can recommend:
The Maiden Heist The rest of this movie was good, but the ending! Loved, loved it. I'd actually considered a similar ending, but thought Hollywood was too clueless to go there. Got me a tad teary-eyed, even.
The Christmas Letter Lots of good Life lessons in this one.
Nefarious Took me some weeks to prepare ahead mentally for this one (after watching the trailer), but since watching, I find myself viewing peoples' behavior differently and praying for them rather than shaking my head in disbelief.
All of My Heart You can find this fun movie at Youtube.
5.) This just may help you sleep better at night!
6.) Books I finished reading in March:
Tending to Grace by Kimberly Newton Fusco
The Luckiest Girl by Beverly Cleary
Murder at the Bee Farm by Sue Hollowell
The Feather Chase by Shannon L. Brown
Emily's Runaway Imagination by Beverly Cleary
Mrs. Miniver by Jan Struther
Buried Secrets of the Copper Locket by D. L. Bush
A Murder Moist Foul by Summer Prescott
7.) Tom and I watched this estate sale video rather for old times' sake and I think it forever cured us of even dreaming of returning to those days.
In fact I told Tom, "I know in Heaven peace, joy and forgiveness will be swirling around everywhere, yet if I left that much junk for Naomi to sort through? There is no way I'd have 100 percent peace. No way, not after God specifically asked me to declutter for Naomi's sake."
Oh dear.
8.) The Sassiest and Funniest Test Answers (Oh my, the way children think!)
9.) For ages I've carried a black book bag instead of a purse and inside of it? There's a black wallet and a black checkbook holder/change purse and other black things. Go looking for anything and it's like my arm is circling around in a dark cave, unable to find the specific thing I need.
So this week, after our tax appointment in town (where I couldn't decipher between my checkbook and wallet and felt like the world was tapping its foot and waiting on me), I came home and ordered a light pink wallet. Whew, it'll make my life easier.
(And as always,what took me so long?)
10.) And may we always remember this:
Happy Springtime! I'm so anticipating seeing green outside my windows again. (These final days of all grey do make me a bit bonkers, I confess. Uh oh.)
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"For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." ... Matthew 6:14,15
