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I have a bit of an obsession with keeping my house clean. Only you probably wouldn’t notice, given that on most days, my living room looks like Dorothy’s tornado dropped the entire contents of a:
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- toy store
- nature center
- library
- home improvement store
Small Things, Great (Intentional) Love
Mindfulness may be trendy, but I prefer intentionality. Where mindfulness hearkens back to Eastern or new-age philosophy, intentionally speaks to something much more. If I am intentional in my deeds and my words, I am focused on my purpose:- Am I keeping my house clean out of pride? Or am I keeping it clean out of a desire to provide an ordered space for my family?
- Am I exercising in an endless battle to lose vanity pounds? Or do I work out to keep my heart healthy for my children?
- Am I teaching my children at home because I’m convinced the schools are worthless? Or am I homeschooling because I love being with my children, and it’s where God has led me right now?
- It ensures I do what I do out of love, not out of disorder.
- It brings me closer to Mary, the Blessed Mother, whose every action stemmed from the love of her son.
- It encourages me to meditate on the holiness of everyday life, not the significance of a single moment.
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About the Author
Ginny Kochis
Ginny Kochis is a Catholic wife and homeschooling mom to three differently-wired children. She founded the Not So Formulaic community to support Catholic moms raising out-of-the-box kids. Ginny believes God gives curious, creative, intense children the exact mother they need to thrive.
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