Mother's Who Know

I was re-reading an article today by Julie B. Beck, Relief Society General President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, entitled Mother's Who Know.

I was particularly struck this time by one point. She is speaking of, "Mothers who know who they are and who God is and have made covenants with Him, will have great power and influence for good on their children." Then she goes on to say,

"Mother's who know are willing to live on less and consume less of the world's goods in order to spend more time with their children - more time eating together, more time working together, more time reading together, more time talking, laughing, singing and exemplifying."

Notice how she didn't say that Mothers should live on less and consume less of the world's goods in order to save the environment and save money? No. Making money to buy Stuff takes time away from our families. Shopping for Stuff takes time away from our families. Taking care of and organizing Stuff takes time away from our families. Wading through all that extra Stuff to get to our families takes time away from our families.

Stop buying STUFF!

Oh and please don't stop by this week until I finish getting all the extra Stuff from my studio cleared out because it is spread all over my kitchen island. And don't ask me how so much Stuff fit into this tiny little room.

Thanks.