tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post9217961556817426249..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Tidy CatsSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-20843192027925491132011-06-15T15:12:27.373-07:002011-06-15T15:12:27.373-07:00Say a little prayer,like,"Lord Jesus,You know...Say a little prayer,like,"Lord Jesus,You know how much I don't like to clean,therefore I offer this up for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Holy Souls in Purgatory, remember me to the Lord." Then put on a CD, say, Palestrina motets or Gregorian chants or Hildegard of Bingen, and clean until the CD is over.Evenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-28829256001496855342011-06-11T12:35:26.873-07:002011-06-11T12:35:26.873-07:00This blog was very propitious for me, since I am c...This blog was very propitious for me, since I am currently trying to clean up my wretched mess after several years of illness. I would add to St. Putaway that if you do not have places to put things out of view, and if you really need those things, then it is time to invest in shelves or bins or furniture with drawers. That is what I did, and it really helps. By the way, the less time I have to spend cleaning (because I am organized) the more time I have for prayer.Silver Parnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818908798039734680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-73780359896416543482011-06-11T01:59:58.916-07:002011-06-11T01:59:58.916-07:00Hallo! I just found you here via Fr. Pat Hounds bl...Hallo! I just found you here via Fr. Pat Hounds blog, Humble Piety. I loved this post, and so made a little link to it over at my blog: http://theworldismycloister.blogspot.com/<br />I hope you do not mind too much. I have a soft spot for Patron Saints too!<br />Thank you for blogging!Cloisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01420935883178551476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-2021251955022383792011-06-10T12:50:45.102-07:002011-06-10T12:50:45.102-07:00As well as your answers, which make self help book...As well as your answers, which make self help books look extravagant :) I find Flylady.com to be very helpful. Also Peter Walsh and the book Organizing from the Inside Out -which helps with the why's. Most of the other books etc are repeats. I like the 3 saints :) will keep them in mind while purging old papers, etc. That is hard for me.Helenrrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007193496788717283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-8221284171891362362011-06-10T06:16:32.366-07:002011-06-10T06:16:32.366-07:00very wise words indeed! we could all learn to live...very wise words indeed! we could all learn to live with less, something i have been trying to do. thanks sister!aurorafedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13909970179869705861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-28351402356912858552011-06-09T17:51:55.797-07:002011-06-09T17:51:55.797-07:00You have just given me the reason to go thru my cl...You have just given me the reason to go thru my closet and donate things I no longer wear to St. Vincent De Paul. <br /> <br />I did hire a man to wash my windows, I think that at the age of 64 I should not be climbing out and hanging on windows.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714440790407126206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-51307374022051997042011-06-09T16:34:45.355-07:002011-06-09T16:34:45.355-07:00I love your blog, it always brightens my day. One ...I love your blog, it always brightens my day. One problem with the washing machine idea is the black socks ending up in the same wash as the white shirts, laundry basket is a much better idea. I've learnt to be a lot tidier since we've had the house on the market. Looking forward to an offer so we can go back to our homely mess.mphnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-16568702217497647612011-06-09T16:08:58.172-07:002011-06-09T16:08:58.172-07:00Wow, SMM, you just completely and thoroughly summe...Wow, SMM, you just completely and thoroughly summed up a self-help book I read; except in a much more time and money efficient manner! Another reason to love you! You're the best! :DMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498320007390028812noreply@blogger.com