Hi, to all of my wonderful blog friends. I have received such great emails and facebook comments telling me you are praying for us at Whole Heart and just plain encouragement from you. Thanks so much. Your emails and comments have really been keeping me going.
I have not been writing regularly for almost a month, and plan to get back to it soon. But, I have been living life and spending my time on things that are important to my own family during this time. (Planting flowers and a garden, having birthday parties and several luncheons and personal tea time with a few friends, and sleeping and cooking) so my life and need for rest have just not allowed me to write–though I have lots of new ideas brewing in my mind and lots to share from the last couple of months. So stay tuned!
But I did want to connect you to a few good articles that I thought might encourage you and or give you some pleasure and insight.
First, I am always so glad when research validates what I have always been doing and says that it is good. This one is about the healthy impact of black tea–how good it is for you–even with caffeine! So, of course I had to share that with you! Drinking Tea as good as drinking water! You do not have to agree with the article–but you do have to let me be happy about my 2-3 cups of English tea a day!
Now, I am garnering all sorts of research about how far-reaching the physiological effects and emotional and physical effects a mother’s love can have on a child and finding new evidence all the time. This is a great article about how the voice and or hug of a mom can lower a child’s cortisol and be a calming influence–even into adulthood. You will love this article. Maybe this is why I miss my mom so much–I need her voice and hug.
I will be writing more soon! Blessings and lots of gratefulness for my sweet online friends.
Grace and Peace,
Sally
The opposite is true as well. The loss or lack of a mother/consistent caregiver results in damaged, wounded children. I am the mom of 2 bio kids and 3 adopted. My adopted kids have Reactive Attachment Disorder and 10 years after the adoption they still suffer (and us as well) with the failings of their birth mom.
ooh! i love tea! hot tea and a good book to cuddle up with is so comfortable…
hugs are amazing. i hug my mom many times, even at random moments. it drives her nuts sometimes, but it’s part of my fuel.
God led me to 2 Chronicles 16:9 this morning right before going to prayer for you and yours. “For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” What a promise! I pray that you are strengthened!!!
Thanks for the links Sally – I’m on my way to look at them now!
I just wanted to tell you that I am loving your book so much. I especially love the story of finding Nate his apartment in the city, the way God answered your prayers in that have been a great encouragement to me. xo
It is always good to hear from you when you have the time.
Living life is more important than writing about it!
Wondering where do you get Yorkshire Gold TEa? I have never seen it before.
Thanks for the great words–Nathan’s story was so very encouraging to me, too. Yorkshire Gold is a strong English tea–I get mine at our Whole Foods–other places have it and you can get it online to order some boxes. Tastes more of what I developed a taste for when I lived in Europe for 6 years.
Drinking a cup of tea this afternoon with thoughts of you. Thank you for being the wellspring you are!