Tag: Domesticity
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The Virtue of Mundane Tasks
I spent part of two days cleaning my kitchen floor last week. The linoleum flooring is ancient and hasn’t looked clean in the five years we have lived in this house. Don’t get me wrong, the floor’s been mopped before, but this time I did it the old fashioned way—on my hands and knees with…
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What’s in Your Refrigerator?
Last night I took smug satisfaction in what I fixed for dinner. I used bits of this and that to create a delicious meal. What joy! I come from a proud line of women who possess a remarkable ability to save every last scrap of food. Who knows how that last piece of broccoli will…
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Shopping at Aldi: Love or Hate?
If I were a betting woman, I would bet that when you hear the words, “I shop at Aldi,” you either chime in with a “Me too!” or you respond with an “I can’t stand the place!” Aldi seems to elicit strong reactions from people for a variety of reasons. Personally, I love Aldi. I…
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Always Orange at Home
Week 1: Always Orange in the Kitchen With September’s imminent approach and many headed back to school, I decided that a series of related posts might be a fun way to mark this season. In many ways, September feels more like the start of a new year rather than January so why not add a…
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Forcing Forsythia
Signs of spring are evident in my yard. The outside temperatures may not be cooperating, but the daffodils grow taller each day. Soon their yellow cups will bloom. Snowdrops and crocuses display colors of white, yellow, and purple. The tulips push through the soil too. Early in my days as a gardener I learned how…
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Second Sunday of Advent Reflections
Today is the second Sunday of Advent—a time of preparation and expectation. My Advent reader from Regent College (I am reusing one that was sent several years ago) covered the Isaiah 9:2-7 passage this morning. “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a…
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Why You Should Read Bread and Wine
My blog posting has been sporadic for the past month. Easter Break, illness, hosting family, and taking care of life’s duties are my excuses. BUT, I hope that this post will make up for the silence. Since reading is a love for many of you, it is my pleasure to introduce a book that I…
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Significant Events and the Acquiring of Domestic Skills
The end of July marks two significant events in the life of our family—Jacob’s birthday and Brad’s and my wedding anniversary. Last year was our 20 year wedding anniversary and was also the day arrived at Stony Brook (see We Were Made for the Years). Celebrating a 21st wedding anniversary is a good thing, of…
Alicia Brummeler 