The Recipe of My Writings

Jeanie Writing
The Recipe of My Writings

I interrupt my sabbatical to share with you something that I put together today after my daily blog reading (one of the habits I have developed during my sabbatical). I came across Nirvana Mama’s posting From the Author of “Eat, Pray, Love … which included a wonderful must see video of Elizabeth Gilbert speech on writing, anxiety of success and the process of creativity. ( I mean as soon as you finish reading this you need to watch it.) While she spoke of her interpretation of her creative process and of others I began to think of my own. Where does mine come from if not from a fairy or genius (once again, have to watch the video). I imagine my creative process as a divine recipe from above. The ultimate creator and chef, God, birthed inside of me my abilities and inspiration from the very beginning.
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Quick ideas for celebrating Earth Day with your children

Jeanie Main
Quick ideas for celebrating Earth Day with your children
  • Plant a tree
  • Go for a bike ride or a long walk (leave the car behind)
  • Hold a nature “scavenger hunt” (send the kids out into the garden or park in teams to collect – or spot – various items on a list you provide)
  • Talk about saving water when brushing teeth and saving energy by turning off the lights when you leave a room
  • Bake your favorite cookie recipe and let the kids decorate with icing to look like the planet earth
  • Gather family and friends together and combine a picnic or other excursion with a litter clean-up
  • Set up a recycling centre in your home or school
  • Look through your shelves and find some books to give away via www.bookcrossing.com or your local charity shop or library

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May 1st Keep Kids Alive—Drive 25® Day

Jeanie Kids

A call to action on the part of citizens in communities of all sizes across the US to commit to safe driving behaviors on neighborhood streets. Communities develop activities to educate and engage citizens in the efforts through neighborhoods, schools, businesses and civic organizations. In many communities law enforcement and public officials take the lead. Annually, May 1. Read more

Time in your day to pray

Jeanie God
Time in your day to pray

Today is the first Thursday of May, which is annually the National Day of Prayer. So I thought I would take today to share with you some tips on making prayer apart of your daily life. As a busy mom I no longer have time to pray for an hour before I begin my day like I did before children and as my day comes to an end in the late hours I find myself drifting off to sleep in pure exhaustion of my day to pray. So when do I have the chance to pray? Read more

Moms Devotional

Jeanie God
Moms Devotional

But … But.. But….
If God puts you to it, He will get you through it! In Exodus God spoke to Moses through a burning bush and gave him a task, Moses had a few reasons of why he should not complete it. Does God give us tasks that we to come up with 101 Ways Why we shouldn’t, couldn’t or cannot complete it? Or maybe you are like me and think well maybe later when I’M ready because the feeling of I am not good enough or smart enough come to mind. Similar to what Moses is saying to God, “Who am I?” Read more