There Be Changes Underfoot - 7QT

Linking up with This Ain't the Lyceum for 7 Quick Takes!

1

40 Bags in 40 Days is going well! I think was the right choice for Lent this year.

I have deviated from my original plan. I assumed I would rather focus on a particular type of clutter at a time, but in reality I work better focusing on one room or spot at a time. 

The end result will be the same, just a different road. I'm still glad I made the chart so I can look at the list and remember a spot that bugs me. Then I can go and handle it!

2

The kids room was the greatest emotional payoff.

The kids were required to be hands on helpers for sorting and making decisions about what to toss and what to keep. They turned out to be more ruthless than I.

It did not make for a quick clean, but when it was done they were SO PROUD of their room and the work they put into it.

3

Sorting through their clothes had to be a whole separate day. We ended up with a bag and a half of donation clothes, and another bag of ripped/stained/full of holes clothes.

But now we have the sweet sweet freedom of everything they put on is appropriate to wear outside the house!

I won't guarantee it's on the right way or matches (since my kids dress themselves), but it's a shirt and pants that are the right size and clean.

4

In case you missed it, I was over on The Koala Mom with Bonnie for her #LoveRebelMom series.

"I had clung to a number of ideas that made it nearly impossible to purse larger goals. I felt guilty about leaving the kids with my husband too much. I was dismissive that I had any talents worth pursuing. Even if I did, I had no business trying while my kids where still little.

Getting rid of untrue fears and thoughts like those meant my whole world opened up. I was free to pursue talents and hobbies I would almost certainly not have had time for if I was not a stay-at-home mom by day. "

Check out the other stories in the series too!

5

The Zelie Group has become Everyday Ediths to embrace more women as Catholic women, wives, and mothers. I am excited to continue working with fellow Everyday Ediths writers:

Ginny at Not So Formulaic

Alicia at Sweeping Up Joy

Jessica at Pinot Noir and Prayers

Chiara at The Catholic Pearl

Brittney at Everyday Thoughts by Brittney

Christina at Psalms of My Life

Leslie at Life in Every Limb

Anni at A Beautiful, Camouflaged Mess of a Life

6

Finally saw a staged version of Into the Woods last night and...I don't love it. It had nothing at all to do with the actors or the staging (they were great), but the show itself. Y'all, it's a weird show, and full of contradictions. Some of the song lyrics don't even make sense for the characters to be saying. Maybe if it had ended at Act I it would have been ok, I don't know.

So sorry all of my rabid Into the Woods fans. This one is going to go on the "seen it once and I'm good" list.

7

Save the date for next Wednesday!

I'm going to be live with Allison Gingras on her radio show A Seeking Heart at 10am Eastern.

First radio show and I'm excited!