Day By Day

I am in the part of Stowe and Beecher's The American Woman's Home where they describe what is necessary for health. To encourage mothers to train their children in domestic exercise, they describe how all of the parts of the body work together - the mind, emotions, muscles, etc. - and how if one part is over-used, the rest suffers.

My life now is much less involved in study than it once was, but overall I am much healthier. I can study for about two hours without pushing myself. That's the point when I want to do something else. Right now, that's all I can study per day, so it works out fairly well. The rest of the day is employed otherwiswe, in working around the house, taking care of kids, running errands, going to church, writing e-mail, etc. When I do get to study, I really eat it up.

I am in better physical shape than I've been in a long time, thanks to Zumba, which is downright FUN. I feel it's important to dance, and to get in a groove. Other kinds of exercise don't excite me. Stowe and Beecher discuss the importance of exercise that one finds interesting, to keep the mind engaged, so the whole person develops together. Smart ladies.

Now that I am in better shape, I can sit and concentrate longer. Plus, I can make it through the day with a bit more energy. I imagine that in a few years I'll have more study time each day, assuming I do not have another baby in that period of time. But that is a whole different topic. :)