Home Comforts and Mom's Example

Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 09:25

Oh what a beautiful morning...oh what a beautiful day!  Those are the first words to an old song that my Mom used to sing to me, early on school mornings, when I didn't want to climb out of my cozy bed.  There was something almost magical in the way she sang.  So full of life, and love!  She always had a way of making me feel that all was right with the world, and she still does.  She made our house a home, and filled her children with a love for God and their fellow man.  I never heard her complain or grumble about housework.  She worked full time and still managed to keep her home a place of wonderful comfort and grace.  I want to be just like her, when I grow up!

When I rise in the morning, I head to my kitchen, and brew a pot of coffee to help wake me, sitting for a moment at our table.  It is a routine that I have enjoyed for many years.  I am sure most people do something similar.  Usually, Hubby has been off to work for an hour or so, and I have some quiet time for reflection.  The solitude lends itself to thinking of the day's planned activities, and helping me to push away the last vestiges of sleep, before I tangle with daily tasks.

This morning, I have my home on my mind.  Over the last few weeks, as I have been visiting Homestead, I have read of many of the sweet ladies' desire to make their homes into a place of comfort, and love.  I love reading of how they are working toward that goal.  Each of them have brought a bit of inspiration to me, and for that I am thankful.

I do so want my home to be a symbol of grace and comfort to my children and husband.  I want it to be a place of welcoming love, and filled with the warmth of faith.  As the days move in an ever-increeasing whirl, I want it to be a place of rest.  So, today, I am thinking of new ways to have that be the focus of my home.

Today, I will spend some time cleaning basics.  However, I am also going on a foraging adventure this afternoon.  I want to find some new vines to make a wreath for the front door, and broom straw to make a new fireplace broom.  I will have a crockpot filled with the savory smells of beef stew bubbling gently, and  slices of homemade honey wheat bread lined artfully on my wicker blue plate grace the table for dinner.  I think it is so nice to have a meal served on good china once in a while, and I will do that for tonight's meal.

I am thinking of adding a few more creature comforts, too.  And most are things that I can do with what I already have on hand. Maybe I'll take that quilt Mama Connie made out of storage, and place it over the back of the little living room sofa.  Hmmmm. maybe I should also make new covers for the pillows!

Truly, I know the comforts of my home have so much more to do with my being a loving wife and mother.  It is not the "things" that make a house a home.  It is the people, and their love for each other.  Yet, if I can add touches of personal mementoes, a few fresh flowers, and a bit of spit and polish to the mix, I think it will add just a bit, making this house a place that my family will always want to come home to.  Don't you?

Home comforts....loving arms, graceful words and deeds, but most importantly, a strong faith and a love for God that transcends all else.  Thanks Mom!  I love you!

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Posted by rildapeel1 on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 10:42 - Link

Blessings Misty, Father I decree and declare that this precious one has YOUR faith and because that kind of fail will not fail her. That all she desires you put inside of her are unleased and come forth in 2008. She has great faith in you and her family does also. As a praying mother I know that our prayers have the power to change the world in which we live in. All the fears are killed and NOW faith rules their lives and in their home. I plead Psalm 91 into force with this loving prayer. In Jesus' Holy Name! *U* rilda

Thank you...

Posted by reginascott on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 06:28 - Link

Well, I was originally just trying to find your blog to say hi and thanks for the welcome you left on mine, but you have really inspired me. We are actually in the midst of moving to a new town and I hadn't realized until I read your words how uncomfortable it is right now without those little pieces that make our home...well, home. After thinking about it, most of them aren't packed. I just haven't even thought to pay attention to them lately. Thank you so much for sharing this.