I realize that I have a tendency to have these wonderful ideas...keep the house perfectly clean, become more like Martha Stewart (minus the ex-con stuff), write a regular blog...the problem is, I find that it is so hard for me to continue to follow through on these wonderful ideas. Life gets in the way of all of my good ambitions...
All you have to do is ask anyone that I have ever lived with about my cleaning tendencies and you will find that they have never been great. Part of me really wishes that I had a strong desire to have a house that resembled a Pottery Barn catalog. Everything would be clean and have a place, and if there was any sort of clutter, it would still have an organized look to it. My life, however, is nothing like a Pottery Barn catalog! As hard as I may try, some how the laundry always ends up back in a pile in my room, my kitchen counter is covered with Lord only knows what, and my floors could use a good vacuum, again!
I also have this strong desire to be more like Martha Stewart. I read the magazines, watch the show, and make my attempts, but I just can't seem to get it right! How I would KILL to be able to craft, cook, garden, and travel all day long! I find that I have such a peace when I am doing these activities, yet I am rarely able to really enjoy these diversions (minus the cooking, which is more like "what can I forage" vs. "ooo la la magnifique!"). I guess I could count the few flowers we plant each spring as gardening, but that darn dog digs everything up that I plant out back, so I am at a loss there too!
Oh and this blog! Wasn't this supposed to be a way for family and friends far away to keep up with our lives on a regular basis? I created this whole thing as a way for me to give others a look in to what we do here in North Carolina. It was an opportunity for my creative writing juices to flow (not really sure that I even have them, but you get the idea). Obviously, like the two aforementioned activities, this is yet another wonderful idea that has yet to come to fruition.
Right now, you are probably wondering what the point of all of this is. Well here goes...life here in NC has the same tendencies as life in PA. We get caught up in all that is going on around us (work, school, church, vacations, etc.) and all of the wonderful things that we hoped to do take a back burner. I cannot for one second complain though! My house may look like a bomb went off in it some days (ahh who am I kidding, most days!), my craft closet rarely sees the light of day, my meals aren't elegant, my garden needs lots of TLC, and obviously this blog (can I even call it that?) can barely stay afloat, but in all of that I am grateful.
I am grateful that God doesn't care how my house looks; He cares about what my heart looks like. I am grateful that I don't have to be another Martha Stewart (even though I will ALWAYS strive for it); God has given me the talents I need to further His kingdom. Finally, I am grateful for any and all that take the time to actually read this blog; God specifically placed you in our lives, and your interest in our family is such a blessing!
Thanks for reading my random rant on life...no idea where it came from, but hopefully me writing about my ridiculous tendency will help me with some follow through... :)