Revised Reflection

My blog name is Reflections in my Mirror.  I thought it would be good to show you my reflection as I see it today.

This morning I thought a lot about my reflection.  So here I go.

Physically - I have great eyes! Really I do.  I could use a haircut.  I need to loose some weight - but that too will come. 

Emotionally: I am a mixture of emotions.  I am reading a book on Peace.  True Peace in God that I long for.  I long to feel at ease and that God truly is working on me.  I am happy.  I look around me and I feel happy.  I am sad that hubby and i had an argument and we have yet to work it out - but we agreed to talk about it more after we have each thought about the issue at hand and can speak better about it to one another.  I am hopeful that this journey I am on will be successful.

Spiritually: the Peace I spoke of earlier is my main focus.  i am settled with God about my sins and I am working on those.  I have prayed more lately and that makes me feel closer to God.  I need to read more in His word.

I am very tired of stress.  I want to banish it!  I want change in a lot of things - my mothering, my marriage, my work, my relationships.  I have to come to terms with those things.

God is working - it takes time I know.  But HE is near and I am feeling HIM more everyday.

So that is what I am "seeing" in my mirror today!

Amy Quinn

Making a Happy Home Monday

UPDATE: 2 nights in a row!!!



Ok: this is late I know, but my happy home Monday came late and I was trying to stay on task. In my post yesterday I was pretty stressed out. BUT, it is amazing how if you write it out you can come to a resolution quickly. So here is what made my home happy yesterday:
I left work ON TIME instead of staying later
I picked up the lil one's from pre-school
I Got home and spent a few minutes hugging an loving on the kiddos
I had princess help me cook - SHE LOVED IT!!
Lil man liked to play in the flour..made a mess but it was quickly cleaned up.
We all sat and ate together without the TV on (It was not even turned on at all!!!)
Switched out laundry
Bathed lil ones/ready for bed/story time/lil man to bed (8:15!!!!!)/bible time with Princess
Princess in bed (8:45!!!!!!) She did not stay but I did not give in either!
Folded laundry/cleaned up kitchen
Showered, ready for bed (9:30!!!!)
Prayer time
Hugged the hubby - he was outside in his shop working on a truck to sell
Bedtime without TV on! (10:00)
YEAH ME!!!!
So what made my home happier was setting up a schedule and turning off that TV!! And it did not kill me.
I was able to get up this morning full of energy and had some extra time to pray.
Love;
Amy Q
So that folks is my new goal - setting up a schedule that works and trying to stick to it.

Why do I feel like I am going through the motions

I want to share some thoughts about myself today that I have struggled with for a long time.  I want to be real to you  - all three of you! By writing things out I feel like I can sort it out and maybe come up with a resolution.  I am tired today.  I am tired of looking in the mirror an wondering who that really is.  I am a wife.  I am a mom. I am a daughter and a sister.  I am a co-worker.  I am a friend.  Why do I look so unhappy? God has blessed me with many great things.  I was spared from cancer, birthed 2 wonderful children, healed of MRSA, have a great husband, home, and family.  Why do I feel like I am running in circles.  I feel like I cannot accomplish much.  I tried to clean this weekend only to find that as a room was cleaned and I was off to another the clean room was quickly messed up AGAIN.  I tried to cook from scratch all weekend only to find that no one but lil man ate with me.  AND don't get me started on the laundry.  To top it off I did not wake when I should have. ( I was only an hour behind)  I feel like I am in a vicious cycle.  I cannot get a hold of a good schedule. (Did I really have one anyway?) I have prayed many times today that God will help calm my heart.  I feel like I am out of control and I need balance.  I want to do so many things for my husband and children.  I want to be a better wife and mom.  I just need better direction.  I feel that I am going nowhere on this path.  Now I just need to find another path.  Have any of you felt this way?  What helped you? I would love to have feedback.

Love;

Amy Q