Mythical:Torn
Posted on November 19, 2016 Leave a Comment
I am unsure as to when I stopped believing in Santa Claus. Maybe, it was when one day, after my mother spent several hours with the bathroom door locked, I noticed that there were pieces of wrapping paper on the floor. Growing up, we did not discuss myths associated with major holidays like Christmas, Easter, Halloween, or Thanksgiving. Much of what I learned about holidays, I learned in school and afterward. In regards to Christmas, I think that, as children, we were just so wrapped up in receiving gifts and enjoying good food, family, and friends.
I found myself being torn today wanting to speak the truth again about Christmas and Santa Claus when our son brought up Santa Claus and bringing gifts. I know it is important to be consistent in what you say to your children. How can I teach the truth to our children if I get so caught up in the decorations myself?
My husband and I have spoken to our son about Christmas in the past, yet with all the decorations (Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and others), our son continues to be fixated on getting gifts for Christmas and Santa Claus. So, for History in “school time”, we will be discussing Christmas briefly. I feel that it is important to not push our children. In due time, our children will understand.
How can one go on embracing a myth and not tell the truth?
Timika
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Percolate: thankful
Posted on November 18, 2016 Leave a Comment
Percolate
The idea to cook something different for Thanksgiving began to percolate approximately 2 weeks ago. In the past, Thanksgiving meals consisted of Turkey, dressing and gravy, rolls, and vegetables.
Roughly a month ago, I started watching Guy Fieri on Sundays, at 9am, on Food Network.
The time was 849am, and I had not eaten my breakfast. I was thinking that I would sit down and catch up on my reading, and that I would just miss Guy’s show today or see it later given thatI was recording his show.
So, around 5 til 9, I thought that if I do not watch Guy’s show now, I will probably not watch it later. So, I decided to watch the show and was ecstatic to see what Guy was making.
Guess what? This past Sunday, Guy made a nontraditional Thanksgiving meal which included Balsamic Braised Leg of Lamb, sweet potato gnocchi and peas and prosciutto. Yummy!! I wrote the recipes down, of course, and I plan to make all three recipes for Thanksgiving.
So, I am making a grocery list as we speak in preparation for my nontraditional Thanksgiving meal. Turkey, dressing and gravy, and rolls will still be on the menu, just in small portions. I will probably still get up early in the morning to start on Thanksgiving dinner. I am looking forward to making something different for Thanksgiving!!
What are you cooking/eating for Thanksgiving?
Timika
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Filthy and my priorities
Posted on November 17, 2016 2 Comments
When others would tell me that their house was filthy because they have been so busy at work, I would wonder how could they function with a messy house, and then I remembered that everyone is not wired the same way. We all have our priorities. I have had some people to tell me that they function better with clutter. Again….we are wired differently,
I used to be obsessed with keeping a clean and organized house. It is frustrating to not be able to find something when I need it. Plus, cleaning up was and still is my release…my form of meditation. I equate a clean and organized house with a clear and focused mind. When everything else around me is in place, I feel in place. I used to allow myself to get distracted by clutter and would quickly stop what I was doing to go clean. This method was counterproductive…. There is more to life than just keeping a clean and organized home. Nowadays, I write more to help clear my mind instead of cleaning more.
Now, that I am a mother, organizing my time is a must. I do my best to avoid a filthy home; however, I am not as obsessed with keeping my home clean. Over the past year, I decided to not spend a great deal of my day cleaning up. So, there may be a few dirty dishes left in the sink overnight or toys left in the living room. I have learned to relax a bit when it comes to cleaning up; yet, I still have my limits. I am also better at organizing my time to make time for other things such as reading, writing etc. I have learned that I need balance in my life. Keeping a clean and organized home is still a priority, and so is enjoying my life and making time for loved ones and myself.
For procrastinators or students having problems focusing on a task, many educators, including myself, will encourage students to declutter their surroundings to help them focus better and complete their task. Typically, if your mind is on 20 different things, your actions will reflect your thoughts. If a student has one project on his or her desk, more than likely that’s what he or she will focus on. Decluttering is usually a good tip to help others focus and achieve their goals.
Timika
Timika S Chambers 