Comments on: Week 7, I Used to Be So Organized

By: Glynnis Whitwer

Glynnis Whitwer — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:03:52 +0000

I love your hearts, ladies!!! I’ve got college kids home too and I look at the mess and think “One day I’ll give anything to see those shorts on the floor!” And that brings me right back to a place of perspective. Enjoy those precious days with your children and clean up later.

By: Deanne Garrison

Deanne Garrison — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:47:44 +0000

I neglected to address the kitchen as the heart of the home idea. I’m not sure that my kitchen has ever been the heart of my home. Growing up, the kitchen was the place where the vast majority of conversations with my mom took place. It was a place for work, relating, and picking up some knowledge of how things happened in a kitchen. My maternal grandmother taught me about baking and making things more than my mom because Mamaw could handle imperfection much better than my mom. I have many happy memories from her kitchen.

Through this study I have recognized that the kitchen has been a place of work and of learning for me. During my years as a single mom, I would listen to teaching tapes on spiritual topics while working in my kitchen. Now I am retired and a widow, so not much other than meal prep for myself takes place in my kitchen. I have found that I take great pleasure in preparing an occasional dish for my busy daughter and her family. I also relish those special birthday or holiday meals that center in my kitchen/dining area. My living room is my primary relationship area, but I am going to seek ways to put more heart in my kitchen so my family and friends can receive that love and blessing when they do visit.

By: Deanne Garrison

Deanne Garrison — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:27:17 +0000

Ida, we are working in chapters 16 and 17 this week.

By: Shelly

Shelly — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:47:55 +0000

Our kitchen (like many others here) is teeny tiny but somehow we manange to squeeze lots of folk in there! Our counters make nice sitting spaces Despite the small square footage, I would say it is the heart of our home. I am looking forward to building a new house one day with space for barstools and a large island to lean on

By: Shelly

Shelly — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:43:41 +0000

Oh my! I love this! haha…Thanks for sharing, Suzi!

By: Veronica

Veronica — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:43:36 +0000

I would say that, even though my kids are grown and on their own, the kitchen is still the heart of the home. I was rather smug, thinking that now it’s just my husband and me, with us both retired, my kitchen was in pretty good shape. Well, Glynnis had plenty for me to do to improve things. My kitchen island is right next to the basement door and, since I have exra food storage down there, plus storage for another hundred and one items, the island becomes the repository for anything on its way down to the basement. Have to watch that. I also have three kitchen appliances never used (how did Glynnis know I have a dehydrator?) and the cabinet with my plastic storage items and the one with the covers definitely needs going over. I have suspiciously more covers than containers! I also saw not one but two bottles of vinegar in the little food cabinet that’s so hard to reach. I guess that warrants my attention too. Glynnis, do you have a spy in your employ stationed in NH? Thanks so much for this great chapter and ,I promise, I’ll never feel smug again for the rest of this study! Love you, Glynnis, Melissa and all the ladies who made this possible!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:45:10 +0000

Recently my son’s family moved in with us. They are struggling financially and emotionally! More messes, more laundry, more disarray, more of everything! We want to help them get back on their feet, but it is tiring! I loved this chapter , because I think it is so important, Sharing meals and our days. I have been running to the store daily to adjust my menus for a larger group. I used to plan my weekly menus, but stopped when we retired. I am so happy of the reminder to do it again. It will help us all save time and energy. I have also been running the dishwasher daily and have waited to unload the next am when my little toddler charge is awake. I have had to decide whether my quiet time or dishwasher comes first and have been frustrated putting off either one. I love the idea of a clean kitchen before bed. Although the kitchen is mostly clean, why not empty the dishwasher before bed! Yes! Shine your sink is another great one! Love this book and the study! Bless each and everyone of you, people first, thank you!

By: Eva

Eva — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:42:22 +0000

Dear Amy I think you ARE doing a lot of ministry/hospitality. Bless you.
Eva

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:48:03 +0000

Our kitchen is too small to eat in so not the heart of our home, our living room is. However it is the room that matters most to me when it gets messy as I love to cook and therefore like it to be a nice space. When it all goes wrong I go back to the flylady Shine your sink, it does work.

By: Stephanie W

Stephanie W — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:37:43 +0000

My kitchen is probably the cleanest, non-cluttered room in the house. If nothing else gets done, I’ve learned to shine my sink daily (flylady.net). I love to bake so company expects to smell something sweet coming from it at all times. My boys and I regularly share meals at the table. Praise and worship music or Bible teaching can usually be heard from my kitchen as well. While out for summer I’ve done some experimental cooking which has intrigued the hubby enough to come in my zone! I think it’s safe to say that my kitchen is definitely the heart of my home!