The Simple Woman

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Outside My Window

I am thinking…
that of all the outpouring of affection for John McCain last week, perhaps the most appropriate was given by Lindsey Graham. This is how you do it. 

I am thankful…
for the Catholic Funeral Mass. In the mass, we avoid things like this. 

This is an example of a great homily/euology for a funeral. 

I am pondering…
the start of the school year and the busyness of fall and how much I dread and look forward to it at the same time. 

One of my Favorite Things…

In the kitchen…
I am coming up on 5 years of being grain free! It was challenging but I really don’t miss it and it has been wonderful for my health. My eczema cleared up as did my colitis, my blood sugar dropped and I lost 30 pounds. 

Further research has shown me that I also need to limit my sugar intake, which I have also been doing as well as practicing intermittent fasting. 

But with fall holidays and celebrations coming up, I do want to be able to make some desserts that are better for my family and keep me on my diet. Looking ahead, I am planning on making some of    these deserts 

I am particularly interested in the Carrot Cake Cupcakes.   It would be kind of nice to pop these in the lunch boxes on co-op day!

I am wearing…

Shorts and a workout top. I got in 2 1/2 miles this morning. I hope to make it up to 3 miles before the end of the week. 

I am going…

• Walking, exercising, weight lifting and ab work as much as possible. I plan to hit 3 miles before the end of the week. My knee feels pretty good. 
• PrayMoreNovenas.com.
• to cut my carbs via the Wheat Belly Total Health: The Ultimate Grain-Free Health and Weight-Loss Life Plan recommendations and Intermittent Fasting.  
• Actually get some flute practice in this week. 
• Prepare my labs for Wednesday for my science class. 
• Give my editor more information for my book proposal. 
• Start writing a reflection for another book I signed a contract for. 
• I had to take one more wedding for the year. I need to contact that bride. 
• Catch up on the VIRTUS articles I haven’t read yet.  I will be listening to lectures from the new affiliate marketing course from Pajama Affiliates and auditing a teacher’s writing class. 

From the Learning Rooms…
Miss C.
Five In A Row

Maryrose: 

Saxon Algebra 1
Apologia Physical Science
Spelling U See
Tolkien Class
The mystery of History 

This week we have to start co-op, so we will start Physical Science first. 

Noah is also back to school. He has been on the Dean’s List all 4 semesters so far. This year he is only taking classes in his major, so he should be a pretty happy camper this semester. 

I am also preparing for this online course for 10 weeks this fall.

 I am going to be having Miss C. five days a week this fall to homeschool along with Rosie. I really want us to get more into a  Bravewriter Lifestyle, particularly movie day and tea time! I found a lovely tea set for me and Rosie to use and I want to find a few more cups for Miss C. (just in case she accidentally breaks one.)

Rosie has become a prolific writer by following a Bravewriter philosophy and I want to pass that on to Miss C who also writes prolifically, although only she knows what she is writing!

A Photo to share

A quote to share…

The pastor should always be pure in thought … no impurity ought to pollute him who has undertaken the office of wiping away the stains in the hearts of others … for the hand that would cleanse from dirt must be clean, lest, being itself sordid with clinging mire, it soil whatever it touches all the more.

Pope Gregory I

Father Lawrence Lew OP via Flickr, licensed CC