Doing tasks on purpose and with a grateful heart.  As I type, I reflect on what I do on purpose.  Unfortunately, the list is too short.  I do many things out of habit but not necessarily on purpose.  Doing them single-mindedly, focused on doing just that one thing at a time. Many years ago I had a mentor that taught me to pray as I did each task.  Thank Him for the dirty dishes and laundry that meant I had a home with children.  Pray as I vacuumed, thanking Him that I had a home to clean.  Thank Him for the 5:30 am alarm, I had a job.  I would love to tell you that I have been consistent with this practice, but I haven't.  I wonder how life would be different if I did more tasks on purpose and with a grateful heart? 

It has been over a year since I last posted.  I have learned much since then.

I am both a victim and survivor of childhood abuse.  I used to stand in the hallways of my elementary building and count.  One, two, three, four...One, two, three, four...One, two, three, four...and the impact becomes a much closer reality.  Depending on what statistics have been posted, one in 4 girls and one in 6 boys will be a victim of sexual abuse before the age of 18.  One, two, three, four...maybe that one...that one was me.