Is it Worth it? Big and Small Projects Raise the Question

ח Chet She girdeth her loins with strength,

and strengtheneth her arms.

Proverbs 31:17

After a week of working (or should I say fighting) with the cleaning of a 6' x 8' closet, the question of "Is it Worth it?' arrived. At every turn something stalled the project.

1. First, just emptying the closet was huge. I could not believe the amount of "stuff" I had stored in it. Of course it is spread all over my upstairs bedrooms needing sorted.
2. Second, I thought I had the color paint I wanted. Then when the sample was put on the wall, I realized it was not right.
3. Third, I am getting ready for my Mother's 83rd birthday party with relatives coming from out of town. I thought I had plenty of time to do the closet and the cleaning for the party....was I wrong!
4. Fourth, I have my grandson (2 1/2 year old) over Saturday night.

It is times like these that I realize how important our physical and mental energy is. I am pressing on. My husband reminded me I always feel this way 1/2 through a project.

Now to finishing that closet!!!

Judy

ז Zayin She considereth a field, and buyeth it:

with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

Proverbs 31:16

The videos I have posted about my Sustainable Garden that compliments my Sustainable Life show my Strawberry Patch, Blueberry Patch, The Orchard and veggies. I thought you might want to take a peak. Here is the link http://thoughtsfromwisdom.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

Judy

In Search of the Sustainable Life

א Aleph Who can find a virtuous woman?
for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10

Who can find a Sustainable Life? That is the question. A Sustainable Life has busy times and it has quiet times. It really is the meaning of life. It contains time for all things. My research has shown that there are seven dimensions, sections or areas of our lives that make up the Sustainable Life. The verses add meaning to those seven areas.

I look at those seven areas like a piano chord. If you play them all at once, they only make a loud noise. When you play only two or three together at one time and then another two or three at a time music starts to develop.

It is easy in this world of 24/7 to play all the notes of the chord at once and only get noise. To play music their has to be silence in some areas of our lives, sometimes silence in all areas of our lives. I believe this is the "key" to bring music to our lives out of discord.

Here's to the Search of the Sustainable Life!

Judy

"Follow the Money" for Survivability and Sustainability

ם Samech She maketh fine linen, and selleth it;

and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Proverbs 31:24

Today I discovered an article written in 2008 about the economic power shifts in business for 2009. My 2nd Master is in Finance, so this article jumped at me. If I was going to boil it down to something a small business or home could use, I would say "Money Talks", therefore "Follow the Money". Decisions need to be made based on survivability of the small business or home.

My suggestion to surviving is "Follow the Money":

1. Look seriously at the new US Government Budget.
2. See where the money will be spent.
3. Consider how you can tap that money.
4. Adjust your business and home revenue stream around those large Rvers of Money.
   

Oh here is the article from the "Economist" if you are business inclined - http://www.economist.com/theworldin/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12494665

Judy

Maui

This past week I has been an enjoying time in Maui. Everything from snorkeling, swimming with the turtles, driving the island winding roads, sail boat riding and shopping have been a spiritual experience.

Aloha! Judy

Being Prepared for the Unexpected - Be like the Stores Stock the Shelves!

ל Lamed She is not afraid of the snow for her household:

for all her household are clothed with scarlet. Proverbs 31:21

"Not being afraid..." brings up many issues in my mind. Today I will address the ability to Sustain my family during the unexpected. Mexico right now is trying to contain a very deadly flu. Now I live in the Pacific Northwest. But the Mexico to my region connection is active. It could be in my backyard quicker than I would want to think about. In a situation like this I would not want to be out in the public very much. It is critical that I maintain a supply of what my family needs and uses at home. A harvest to harvest [1 year] approach is good.

Spring is a perfect time to reassess the family pantry and bring it back up to "filled". It is easy to let the pantry slide during the winter months. We have eaten quite a bit out of ours. It is time to reshake the shelves and see what needs purchased. Fortunately the garden [I hope you are planting one!] will give wonderful fresh food this summer. Yet the need to have the necessary items is all the more critical now. Be like the stores and Stock to those shelves!

Happy Pantry Stocking!

Judy

P.S. A helpful article "Stay at Home Toolkit for Influenza"

http://www.co.nezperce.id.us/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=5FH434lyuKo%3d&tabid=450&mid=1057