Abide With Me: note to self

Monday, March 4, 2013

note to self

it's amazing

how the smell of warm cookies fresh from the oven,

springtime in a jug,

a smile,

and especially

a hug

can lift everyone's after-school spirits.

theirs

but mostly

mine.

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About Me

Welcome! I’m Emily.

My blog’s name, “Abide With Me” comes from a hymn that I love. As I’ve pondered this phrase, I’ve found many layers of meaning. To me, its central theme conveys my greatest desire, that the life I choose to live and the person I want to be will facilitate companionship with God. That my home, and I think more importantly, that I as an individual, can be a refuge and a sanctuary for others.

Through this blog, I invite you, friends or strangers, to come and abide with me as I open my heart and home to you in understanding, honesty, discovery, and reflection. That you can join me in my quest for a simple, joyful, meaningful life. My hope is that your visit here leaves you uplifted, edified, and with a feeling of peace.

I love being a mother to my five children and wife to my husband, Keith. I love being a homemaker; my highest calling and chosen profession. Our family has been blessed on our home education journey. I love to learn, read, and study. I love taking care of my body through daily movement such as yoga, running, or taking a long walk. I enjoy preparing wholesome, nourishing, and delicious foods and learning how I can proactively care for our family’s every-day wellness and health.

Thanks for visiting. Please drop me a note or email me anytime at inmyhomeabide at gmail dot com

I’d love to hear from you.

Some Things I Love:

peace, rhythm, beauty, prayer, stillness, practicing mindfulness, nature, quiet, experiencing loveliness, breathing deeply, fresh air, service, listening, creative expression, coziness, heart felt tears, smiling eyes, belly laughter, heart to heart talks, braids, campfire, growing my own food, grinding wheat and baking a loaf with my own hands, early morning, dimples, walking barefoot on grass and wood floors, pottery, stained glass, the color red, red Converse high tops (like I wore in high school), arranging flowers, hollyhocks, pink tulips, autumn leaves, trees after snowfall, the smell of a newborn’s head, the flag, flannel sheets, down comforters, old quilts, fireplaces, porch swings, baskets, aprons, cocoa or peppermint tea on chilly mornings, rainy days, canoeing, nursing my babies, the sound of the ocean, fireworks, head massages, creating something with my hands, Portugal, cobblestones, sunsets, autumn, candlelight, the smell of leather and feel of wood, pewter, anything made of wool, rick-rack, plaid, soapmaking and homemade soap, essential oils, old people, history, homemade gifts, old ways and old things, the Amish, Tasha Tudor, Fred Rogers, Jesus Christ.