Home, Cozy Home (Dream Save Do, week 9)
IF I believed in reincarnation, I would have to consider the possibility that I was, in a past life, a turtle. Back in my sports-playing days, I was agile, had great aim (in the 3 years I was the starting pitcher for a girls'-league fast pitch softball team, I...
Joy-filled Decor (Dream Save Do, week 8)
Six days out of seven, I check my email inbox and feel the same disappointment I feel when I check my snail mail mailbox. With most of my non-local family and friends using facebook as their primary method of communication now, I rarely receive personal emails....
Five Minute Friday: Turn
I'm very excited again this week to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be found at katemotaung.com) is "turn". My...
Progress (Dream Save Do, week 7)
Now that I have a fairly specific goal as to where I want to go from here, I've been spending my free time taking care of various details that will get me there by setting mini-goals.Goal: 7 items donated/sold/discarded every weekFirst, I've begun decluttering . ....
Nutrition, Spirit-Style
I've long been a Max Lucado fan, and I especially appreciate Grace for the Moment, a wonderful little book that packs a punch via a devotion for each day of the year. Yesterday's devotion was one of the many that stood out to me.The devotion for October 29 begins...
Five Minute Friday: Dare
I'm very excited again this week to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be found at katemotaung.com) is "long". My...
Five Minute Friday: Long
I'm very excited again this week to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be found at katemotaung.com) is "long". My...
Stress — What’s a Gal (or Guy) to do?
"There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. My schedule is already full." Henry KissingerI'm right there with you, Henry!Every time I've turned around the past four weeks, another stressful situation has been there to meet me. Phone calls with news of medical...
Finances & Life Decisions — Righting Some Wrongs
Conventional wisdom in the form of counselors, life coaches, and literature & books on the grieving process asserts that no major life decisions or financial decisions should be made for 12 months -- 6 in extreme cases -- after a divorce, the death of a close...
5 Minute Friday: Reach
I'm very excited again this week to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be found at katemotaung.com) is "reach". My...