For the first time in 34 years, I overslept on a morning when there was an early flight to catch. I had stayed up way too late packing (and unpacking boxes in our new home), so when I woke up 40 minutes past the alarm, let’s just say …
The season is changing, as summer heat fades and the days shorten. Autumn is my favorite season. I love the cooler weather, pumpkins, Fall leaves, chili, sweaters and boots. This year Fall is bringing even more change to our lives, and it’s a good thing for me to …
Have you heard that the best way to learn something is to teach it to someone else? Here’s my attempt #986 to learn something. Might as well teach it and see if more of it sticks. The something is the lesson of not getting overwhelmed about all there is …
We arrived home at 1:00am yesterday after a long day of traveling. We had a wonderful time on a cruise to Honduras, Belize and Mexico. After so many years of staying home raising a family, to travel like that was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed the time with my …
Step back and take a look at your life. More importantly, how you think about your life. In this case, life means your daily activities and responsibilities and relationships. Do you approach each day with anticipation, looking forward to the good things that will happen? Or do you …
“I’m not creative.” “I’ll never get organized.” “I’m such a dummy.” “I don’t have time.” What do these statements have in common? Not one of them is true. Before you rush to explain that your situation is different, and that those statements are indeed true, hear me out. …
Do you ever feel like life is a battle? Do you feel overwhelmed, dragged out, and exhausted? If this sounds like you, chances are your health is suffering, too. In an effort to manage emotions and keep up with daily responsibilities, you may have neglected some very basic …
The public library is something you take for granted, until you don’t have one. We once lived in a very small town, and the nearest library was in another city miles away. We shopped for groceries once a week in that city and planned our library trips then. …
We have several “big” events coming up in the next few months. Some of those events include the need for formal wear and other clothes not normally worn by this stay-at-home, homeschooling Mom. When I began scouting stores and favorite online shopping spots, it wasn’t really enjoyable. In …
