"Start your day with hope and end your day with satisfaction..." This wasn't supposed to be a book. It was supposed to be a short little bookLET to gift to my wonderful patrons - the patrons who will keep A Happy Home Media running and publishing. But as I wrote, the bookLET grew, and pages and pages later, here we are. And, yet, it's still not a "book". For some, it will be a lifeline. For others, a little help along the way. It's not a "quick read". It's a helping hand from a mom who not only has been there, done that, but is still there, doing that. It's not one more thing to do, a project to complete, or a rule of life. It's a peek into the practices of another mom, and other moms, and with that, a nudge. Or two. There's no pressure here, no demands, no judgement or goals. Practices is simply a meaningful map to counterbalance the culture of rush and to offer hope that, yes, there is an easier way than having your life lead you. Your life is a gift. Live it. - KML FROM THE BACK COVER: Every morning, a fresh opportunity is born to cultivate a day in which relationships are strengthened and goals are making progress. The house becomes a home, a place where people can work, study, and thrive and the Lord is honored in it all. But too many mornings, the keeper of the home is not ready and equipped for that day. Off with a rush, the whirlwind of the world buffets her until late at night, when exhausted she falls into bed, unprepared for the morning to come. And thus it continues, day after day, until dreams become wishes that never quite come true. In PRACTICES, Keri Mae shares her own personal "practices" that give her a productive, creative, and easy-going approach to life. Here, you'll also find many practices from other women, along with resources to help you implement your own. PRACTICES will give you hope and equip you for a happier day. In the morning, you will have a firm platform to greet your day with - in the evening, a soft landing from it. With PRACTICES, you can learn to embrace each day with joy and turn your home into the life-giving place you deeply desire.