The rhythm of a simple home

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The weather has been beastly hot and humid or raining almost all summer long. These past few weeks, however, have been a bit of foreshadowing of Autumn. The nights and mornings have been cooler.

Right now I am recovering from a lithotripsy/uretoscopy and stent placement.

I've been having trouble with kidney stones for a few years now. They just keep coming back and getting bigger and lodged in my ureta. Not much fun! 

I had a list of things I wanted to do this weekend but instead I am home recovering.

Thinking...honestly, of how blessed I am to have a beautiful home to recover in, great medical care and a doctor that I really like and trust, and a health problem that is serious but not life threatening.

On my reading pile....I've been reading N. Scott Momaday. He is a native American writer and pulitzer prize winner. I really enjoy his books. 

On my TV....we have been binge watching Reservation Dogs. Love it!

I don't have a favorite blog post this week. 

Something fun to share:

I was camping last weekend with my family. 

My daughter is helping my youngest granddaughter (she's 2) to toast marshmallows.

She insist on doing it her way...she just shoves it into the fire until it catches on fire!

My daughter blows it out and my granddaughter laughs and says, "I did it!"

blog hopping...This is a fairly new blog for me. I think this is only the second time I've posted here. 

On the menu for this week...Oh my! I plan on making some lentil soup and fresh oatmeal bread.

After that I'm not sure...I'm not feeling much like eating so it will probably be a week where we just eat lightly. It's just my husband and I and we are both 60 so we can do that. 

On my to do list...pack for next weekend. I am going to visit my sister with my daughter, son-in-law and their three children. My sister and her husband are empty nesters as well and they have a beautiful home with a pool and a hot tub. My sister has been trying to get my grandchildren to come spend some time in the pool so it should be a lot of fun...even if it is a very busy weekend!

In the craft basket...I have been doing a lot of journaling lately. Not too much crafting.

Looking forward to this week...healing and feeling better.

Looking around the house: 

I just love the way the morning light shines into our living room window. 

We have a small flat just up the hill from the harbour in a coastal town in New England.

We can smell the water and hear the birds. I love it!

From the camera:

A view from our campsite in N.H. last weekend.

So pretty.

On my prayer list:

My sister who has been living with cancer since 2009. 

My grandchildren who I pray will be able to grow up in a world that is peaceful.

and my own healing and that I will stop creating giant kidney stones. 

Bible verse, devotional...

I recently read that August is the Sunday of summer.

It made me think of Psalm 46,

Be still and know that I am God. 

Summer can be such a busy time but August, and most especially toward the end of August is a time for slowness and rest. 

Find a spiritual spot and a place of gratitude.

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Happy homemaker Monday

Encouraging hearts and home