For this broadcast I sat on the front porch at The Manse. The farm equipment driving past was not quiet but I think I got my message across without too much noise interference. I would like to film outside more often.
Above: another post box. Sometimes people I know put mail in it, and of course all these mail boxes are used by my children and grandchildren, and stuffed full of old notes and letters of theirs.
I get the mail boxes from various places and paint them the colors I like.
The Porch
I was wearing this
cotton dress;so comfortable, made from a vintage pattern,
with this apron from the Hobby Lobby, all cotton.
The reds fabric was April Cornell print, available at fabric stores many years ago.
I spoke of avoiding feeling unmotivated, by following a little routine of your own, consisting of getting dressed, making a list, prayer, reading, exercise, listening to music while you work and of course having a serious cup of tea.
I listened to a few minutes of classical music while I got ready for the day.
I walked to the mail box at the end of the drive and posted a card to an old friend, moved the sprinkler to a dry spot at the edge of The Manse, made some applesauce by cooking a couple of apples (no sugar added), put the laundry on the line in the sun, and made a long list of things required for a complete overhaul of The Manse, if I live that long.
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A new crop has been planted. It is such a peaceful stress-less thing to view.
I did a little stealth-sipping today as I was on a sunrise walk. Sunrise provides benefits to our bodies and minds and I highly recommend it to all homemakers. Someone told me when she began to sit in the sunrise regularly, she felt a turnaround in her health and a clearer mind.
My older descendants spent the holiday weekend here and I read things from these books to them. Besides that, we walked barefoot on the grass, exercised, wrote with feather pens and chocolate ink, sang together, went for long walks where we ate from berry bushes and apple trees along the fences.
The wild apples are very sweet today.
We made things from brown paper. Sail boats were a popular item. They have become more creative in their older years.
Today I talked about being careful not to reveal too much, and the importance of caring for your own family, as well as reading some things about health, and some Edgar A. Guest poetry.
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I have to finish cleaning the kitchen and fridge and then I’ll be out getting groceries, so I am planning to keep the rest of the day clear for talking to you .
My daughter re-landscaped the front flower beds so I’m including a couple of pictures. The old teapot is cracked so, like most things that lose their use, it was put in the garden as a prop.
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I hope you have been on your sunrise walk or at least sat somewhere in the sunrise and had your morning moments.
"It is so refreshing."
All is well here at The Manse, especially before anyone else wakes up.
"Everyone is on their best behaviour."
Today I introduced the subject of stillness at home to restore mind and body.
I read from the Emilie Barnes book,
"The Spirit of Loveliness."
Maybe if we practice a different lifestyle at home than the rest of the world, we can prevent anxiety from settling in the minds of our loved ones. Hopefully we can turn this stress overload around, one home at a time and prevent the onslaught of anxiety in the future generation. I talked about thinking back to the first things that may have triggered distress, and being careful not to push the same thing on our children. What do you think?
In her chapter, "The Spirit of Stillness" she wrote how walking made her feel calm, even though she was exercising.
I have been trying this lady's exercises. She suggests turning her videos on mute and playing your favorite music or sounds. I take my little device outside in the morning and find one of her 5 minute exercises. I explained on the broadcast how I only follow one or two movements of each exercise if hers are too fast for me. I like that her site has some health "challenges" , for those who like a program to follow.
Another lady I have enjoyed listening to teaches English using quotes and sayings, and often talks about Jane Austen. I quoted one of the sayings, and here is the link,
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I'm so taken with the misty look of the distant forest today.
Today I read poems that apply to life at home. I will list them at the end of this post and you can read them online. I suggested you print off poetry that has meaning for you and put it in a book for your family.
"We are enjoying very nice weather."
Some books I reviewed today, which I chose for my own personal self improvement curriculum:
The Jane Austen Diet (a health book--no particular "diet" but basic health principles found in Austenworld)
A Little Book of Manners for Boys
A Little Book of Manners for Young Ladies
by Emilie Barnes
Diary of an Early American Boy--wonderful drawings and instructions for learning how to do things.
All are from Thrift Books online.
Poems I Read in this Video
You may want to print these and put them in a notebook to use as basic thought skills for life
A Mother's Prayer:Give Me Patience When Little Hands..
a reminder to respond to children with kindness and pleasantness
Hurry the Baby by Nixon Waterman
a favorite, full of profound thoughts about the dangers of rushing children into adult life...causing so much anxiety in adulthood
Do Something For Somebody Quick by Theresa Piercy
for boredom, discouragement or hopeless feelings
Suppose by Phoebe Cary
when things go wrong
Don't Worry Little Girl by Edgar Guest
not to worry
At the Door by Edgar Guest
don't bring the world home
Little Things by Julia Carney, 1845
how little efforts help to accomplish big things
Patiently, Thought by Thought by James Dillet Freeman
how our thoughts help us develop good habits
I was not able to find this on the web but there are a number of other good poems online by this author.
How to Be Happy (Do Something For Somebody)
a slightly different version than the one I listed above
I Slept and Dreamed That Life Was Beauty
attention to duty is what creates the beautiful life we all want
The Man Who Thinks He Can by Walter D. Wintle
learning to think on the achievement side of life--good teaching for learning how to develop certain character qualities like cheerfulness, truthfulness, respect, and more, as well as achieving success in learning skills.
Try Try Again by T. H. Palmer
One of the most common sources of discouragement is not having a skill and not wanting to practice or take the little steps to learn and accomplish something.
Don't Quit by John Greenleaf Whittier
Similar to "Try, Try Again" the message says when you get discouraged, rest a little but don't quit. As a caution, be sure the goal is worthwhile and achievable.
It Couldn't Be Done by Edgar Guest
of all this collection of motivating poems, this is my favorite. So many times over the years someone will say "you can't do that," or "you will fail" or "its a waste of time." I loved the last verse, "There are plenty to tell you it cannot be done. There are plenty to prophesy failure."
Worthwhile by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
show how unhappy circumstances can be turned around by smiling through the strife and rising above hardship
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