If you haven't visited Lady Lydia lately, I would encourage all women whose hearts are home to read her recent work. She has enabled an app to link to print ready documents of her essays to make it easy to add those that speak to you most to your journal. I did just that today. She has a gift for reminding folks what is important when the world, and even those closest by, can be working overtime to convince you otherwise.
Some favorites:
Steadfastness at Home if you feel you have no choice but to leave your home
Living Without Unnecessary Stress
She also quotes St Paul about avoiding strife and arguments and notes:
"Spending too much time trying to convince others that the path you have chosen to follow is the good way, can be unhealthy…. If you have written something on a blog or on paper that states your purpose and your personal creed, it is easier to let someone read it and think about it." (rather than either person exhausting energy stores by engaging in debate)
So there you have it written down and I will keep comments off for this one. : )
Starry Sky Journal 
Thank you for the reminder to visit Lady Lydia, and for the links. I think I first found her through your blog, Kim. She’s a very wise woman — as are you. :o) I need to post that St. Paul quote where I’ll see it several times a day; I so love to argue, but the older I get, the more aware I’ve become of the damage it can do. It’s so hard to let go of the ideas we were raised with, isn’t it? Seeing they were wrong is the easy part; it’s living the right ideas day in, day out, that can be tough. Especially when you know little, and not-so-little, people are watching your every move, and you want them to know that even though it’s hard, this life is where real joy lies — despite what the rest of the world says.
I just saw that comments are off. LOL Well, this note is just for you, anyway, to thank you for so many years of sharing your life and experience with the rest of us. I’m sure I’m a better wife and mom because of it. :o)
Also, I’ve been meaning to email and ask your professional advice — my 4 oldest (17, 14. 12, and 6) really enjoy taking pictures, and the 14yo has asked to “really learn” about photography. Are there any resources you would recommend? Our camera is an old Canon PowerShot SD 450, although my husband sometimes lets the two oldest use his work camera (I don’t know what it is, but he uses it for photographing crime scenes, so it’s a good one). Any advice you have would be wonderful. :o)
Hey Wendy! Thank you so much. This is another simple, not easy thing yes?
On the photography – my best recommendations are on the sidebar if you take a look. I am adding another how to book but it’s not available as yet. The Amphoto bk is a great start. The info is the same as what you get in the BetterPhoto.com classes. (It’s their book) I am happy to help trouble shoot as you go. : )