How often is your home still?
How often is your mind still?
Mine both don’t like to rest.
But here is a still life shot of our living room, quiet, still and somewhat comfortably orderly for my standards – perfectly imperfect with crooked cushions and squished drapes.
I sent the kids upstairs earlier than usual so I could possibly practice resting my mind with a book tonight, before falling asleep and finishing 327 little last minute tasks – you know the ones like empty the dishwasher, fold a basket of laundry, answer an email, kiss one more kid goodnight again…all on your way to go do what you originally set out to do but got distracted along the way??
I can’t wait to go plop down on the couch and be still and hopefully get to bed before 12:45 am. Maybe that’s why I’m tired… Hmmm.
One last thought (before reading)…this image is like a housewife receipt. Kids are fed. Dishes are done. Clutter is picked up. Here’s your receipt. Namaste.
here i am 
Ahhhhhh….looks inviting! I hope you get a chance to put your feet up, enjoy a cup of tea and a good book. How nice that you get some quiet time after the kids go to bed. I never thought I’d see the day, but my teenagers can outlast me! Haha–I’m usually the first one in bed these days. No complaints, I sometimes take my cup of tea and book to the bedroom with me and enjoy my quiet time there before I turn the lights out for the night. Namaste my dear friend!
Kris – I actually never even sat on the couch. I went upstairs to my warm comfy bed and read for 10 minutes before falling asleep! But the house was sure peaceful and it was nice to wake up to an uncluttered space. Next time I’ll bring up a cup of tea with me… Great idea!!
Unless you have children, you would not understand how hectic , busy, and loud your life can be. I fully understand since I am a mother of four children. My mother had eleven children, and our household was completely crazy growing up. Eventhough we all love motherhood, sometimes we want to crawl into a little hole for peace and tranquility. I totally get it, and I love how you can express yourself by saying that you need for your house just to be still. Motherhood has some challenges at times, but we would not give it up for all the money in the world, right!!!!! God bless you, and all mothers of the world.
Amen, mamacita!! You get me!! I can’t imagine a house full of 11 kids.