My Job is My Family - What's Your Excuse?

My name is Marie Harriet-Louise and I am confused.  Confused as to what the typical "mother" does.  What do YOU do?  What have YOU accomplished?  When I bring this question up to different "mothers" in my neighborhood, I usually get a mixed glare of apathy, envy, and sometimes, lust.  They never have an answer and usually retort with a "That is none of my business."  Guess what sweetie, my husband pays taxes for OUR roads, OUR children's schools, OUR local parks and libraries and fire departments and police stations.  So when you are listlessly wasting your afternoons away, it does become MY business.  You aren't contributing.  You are not pulling your weight.

Here is how my day goes:

2 am - 3 am: Holy Hour

6 am - 7 am: Yoga/Cardio

7 am - 7:30 am: Getting children ready for school

7:30 am - 8 am: Morning Bible study with children while I drive them to school

8:30 am - 11:30 am: restorative meditation and inward reflection

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Brush Teeth, Shower, Prepare for the day

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Organic meal - usually an organic salad with organic vegetables and organic salad dressing.

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Mentally prepare for Holy Hour

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Holy Hour

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Pick children up from school

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Afternoon Bible study with children on the way home from school

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Help children with their homework and prepare Organic Dinner

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Family Story/Sing-along Hour

6:30 pm - 6:45 pm: Pre-Meal Prayer

6:45 pm - 7:15 pm: Organic Meal time

7:15 pm - 7:45 pm: Post-Meal Prayer and Biblical Lessons

7:45 pm - 8:15 pm: Help children get ready for bed

8:15 pm - 8:30 pm: Children's bedtime prayers

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Writing/Musing/Creation time

10:30 pm - 2:00 am: Sleep and rejuvenate

You see how I plan things out.  Do you see a "down time" here.  NO!  I am constantly moving and using what God has given me.  Running this family IS my job and I don't get a weekend!  So, what is your excuse for being lazy?  Are you TIRED?  Are you SORE?  Good, then you know what I feel.

Amen.