Is your home peaceful?

 I've been living emotional ups and downs with the husband lately. I don't know very much about men and aging but I am experiencing it!

Now, I know there are many reasons that people start acting a little bit strange and mean... my Dad once told me, when he was still alive, that he and mom always loved each other but they were getting a little grumpy in old age.

I was sound asleep last night (this is a pillow case that I have already worn out but it was the best photo I had to describe sweetly sleeping with grey hair) and my husband woke me up and was berating me for making noise while sleeping and I thought,... oh my, am I going to have to record our sleep habits now? This is crazy! So, I couldn't get back to sleep until he was done with his little tirade (tirade definition- a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation).

Do you think he's watching too much news? Maybe this is why he is struggling with anxiety. 

I was a little relieved when he went to work but I am wondering how long he will be working into his retirement years (65 years of age in Canada).

Now, don't worry about my pillow cases. As you can see I have made many more. I stored them in my armoire for a while but I keep shifting things around.

Now, I know we are all stressed out because of the lack of peace in the world. I make sure I bless my house with peace signs to remind us that the home is really the first place we must make sure we have peace. We all want to feel safe in our homes, yes?

My maintenance peace plan for my home...

I will make a little calligraphy note and put it by my bedside, "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8

(just do it in your own writing or printing, it doesn't have to be calligraphy)

 Gratitude, prayer, blessings... I have a little sign in my bathroom that says, 

                                              "God Bless Our Home." 

I believe it is a sign of a very good homemaker who makes peace in the home. Now, we need cooperation to maintain peace especially when you don't live alone. So, every time I enter my home, I am going to say, "Peace to this house." 

I am going to put up a little sign, right where I see it when I come in the door. If you have a hard time remembering... this is a good practice.

Always bless your food. This, actually, seems the easiest blessing my husband speaks. This is where he is most consistent.

I feel peace every day... the peace of God transcends all understanding.

                              I make small blankets and the end result is very satisfying.