'Both liturgy and what is euphemistically termed 'domestic work' also have an intense relation with the present moment, a kind of faith in the present that fosters hope and makes life seem possible in the day-to-day.'~Kathleen Norris
Was able to sleep in a tiny bit since the dogs kept quiet. Our nights have been busier, this past week, with second son working at a local restaurant. Until he earns enough to pay for his car insurance, we take him to and fro. I get the *to* trip in the afternoon, and since this son gets off work at anywhere between 10:45pm and midnight or so, husband gets to go *fro*. But it's working. The thing is, though, we seem to need more sleep.
Whatever.
But at 7:00am, when I let the dogs out, I noticed how LOUD the world is at that time. The bugs are just screaming their hearts out, and already I could hear someone's lawn mower. Well, with the heat we're getting, the cutting of yards as early as possible is a smart move.
Loving the quote at the top of the post. Found that one online, but have been re-reading Norris' book, The Quotidian Mysteries: Laundry, Liturgy, and 'Women's Work' and doing more underlining. What a wonderful writer she is...getting to the heart of a matter, especially regarding our attitude about home life in that book. At the rate I'm going, will soon have every sentence underlined in it. :)
