I have been reading "31 Days to Clean: Having a Martha House the Mary Way " and it is blessing me more than I would have thought. I began one week ago today, and I will admit that I am now only on day 6 because I did not do it over the weekend. I made a decision in starting it, that it was going to take more than 31 days. The weekends are so precious to me and at the same time, so busy for our family that I don't want to add anything else to them. I also generally use the weekends to catch up on chores like laundry, meal planning, grocery shopping, and general pick-up around the house. Day one began with a challenge to write a "mission statement"of sorts, reminding yourself of WHY you clean. This was mine > Lord, I want my home to be a cozy haven. I want to rid it of chaos and disorganization, so that it will be a place of relaxation and fellowship. An inviting environment, that feels like home. As I clean each day, remind me that you are my H eavenly Homem...