Category Archives: Contentment

Lemon Honey Marmalade (No Sugar) ~ A Homemaker’s Musings

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jacqueline

  She stares intently at the four, large bags of lemons that are still left. Ten years ago, they would have sat on her counter until they rotted (because at that point, she wouldn’t feel as guilty throwing them away). … Continue reading →

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Color In Winter, To Cheer The Home

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Jacqueline

There is nothing like a spot of color to brighten the dreariest of winter afternoons. It came to this little old homemaker to employ the lost art of decorating with something common and inexpensive, and yet a true work of art. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Beauty, Contentment, Decorating, Restoring Lost Arts | 27 Comments

Dangerous Expectations?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Jacqueline

(source) Christmas is supposed to be the most joyous time of the year. But sadly, the Christmas season comes with unrealistic expectations of endless bliss which are fed to us by retailers and the media. Is it that we envision lovely … Continue reading →

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Character Acrostic For the Homemaker

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jacqueline

Wikipedia states that “An acrostic is a poem or writing in which the first letter or word of each line in the text spells out a word or a message.  An acrostic can be used as a mnemonic device to aid memory retrieval. “A famous acrostic was made … Continue reading →

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Glorious Occupation

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Jacqueline

(William-Adolphe Bouguereau, (1825-1905)-Maternal Admiration,1869) “Oh that God would give every mother a vision of the glory and splendor of the work that is given to her when a babe is place in her bosom to be nursed and trained! Could … Continue reading →

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Posted in Children, Contentment, Family, Parenting, Raising Sons, Spiritual Growth, The Christian Walk | 8 Comments

Sturdy Womanhood

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jacqueline

(YOUNG SHEPHERDESS - WILLIAM-ADOLPHE BOUGUEREAU) Just a few days ago, I was in the grocery store carrying a 5 pound bag of flour. A little boy wandered past me and patted his mother on her arm. “Mommy, do ladies have muscles?” She smiled … Continue reading →

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Posted in Beauty, Contentment, Outdoor Living, Preparedness, The Christian Walk | 33 Comments

A Happy Life

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jacqueline

“A Happy Life” With just a little garden And a goat or a cow, ~ Jacqueline

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Posted in Animals/Pets, Children, Contentment, Family, Farming, Garden, Home-schooling, Parenting, Preparedness, The Christian Walk, Thrift | 3 Comments

Why So Downcast, O My Soul?

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Jacqueline

( ‘Her First Born’ by Robert Reid, Brooklyn Museum) I found myself softly crying yesterday as I was peeling potatoes. I was alone. Everyone was busy with Saturday’s work and out of the house, and yet I had to make lunch, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Contentment, Family, Mealtime, Spiritual Growth, The Christian Walk | 13 Comments

Morning Reverie

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jacqueline

A quiet house. A listening ear. Whispering a prayer of thanks before I throw back the covers. Slipping out of the warm bed and scrabbling quickly into my clothes to avoid a chill, turning on the teapot and the already-soaking … Continue reading →

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