Someone recently wrote to ask me how she could become a more organized Mom: QUESTION: I am as far from a Type A personality as they come, and I struggle (still!) with productivity and discipline. As a Homeschool mom of 5, with number 6 due in just weeks, I am convicted of how important discipline…
You should do this. You should do that. I can’t believe you eat that. If you’d just do this, you wouldn’t have that problem. Do what I do and then you, too, can be perfect. Maybe they don’t use those exact words, but that’s the feeling you get. We’re all bombarded by advice and…
Following a couple of decades of mostly staying home with young children, I’ve done a fair amount of travel in the past few years. Florida, California, Maui, Oregon, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Hawaii, Colorado, Arizona…and did I mention Florida? The Sunshine State probably wins my prize for most trips. By the time this summer ends I…
Several times a year we host house guests, and sometimes lots of them. Our immediate family numbers 26 (for now), so holidays and special events mean guests from out of state for several days at a time. The bedrooms in our current home already have full-time occupants, so making room for guests sometimes resembles a…
Life is humming along smoothly and you’re feeling pretty efficient. The laundry is almost caught up and you’re finally getting the hang of meal planning. You’ve even managed to keep some semblance of order in your bedroom. Best of all, your schedule is helping you stay productive and still have some personal time. As…
Funny thing about our surroundings. When we see the same scenery day after day, we stop seeing it. And we ignore the effects of our surroundings on our selves. Think about the pile of newspapers on the end table–a quiet, unassuming pile of a few days’ worth of newsprint. No big deal, right? But add…