I hope and pray that I never take life so seriously that I forget to play. I’ll admit, playing doesn’t come natural for me, I have to work at it. But there’s something about the screams and squeals of my peeps that pulls me off my comfortable couch and beckons me outside to partake in the madness. [...]
Guest Post at "Simple Organized Living"
December 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
Today, I wrote a guest post over at “Simple Organized Living” by Andrea Dekker. Andrea is amazing! She is a motivational speaker, professional organizer, personal coach and much more. I’m so glad to know her (in a bloggy kind of way) and am honored to write for her during this transition time while she is [...]
How to Bounce Back & Recover from the Holidays
December 28, 2011 By 26 Comments
Do you struggle to bounce back after the Christmas season? Are you overwhelmed with fatigue? Is your house littered with holiday shrapnel as far as the eye can see? Yep, me too. The two times of year that have the greatest effect on my sense of balance in life are back to school/football season and the Christmas [...]
The Art of Persistence
December 27, 2011 By 11 Comments
Ever have trouble sticking with things? Are you the Queen of the unfinished? Do you jump from project to project, never feeling satisfied about the outcome? I’ve been there, I think all of us have. I wish everything in life were as easy as a Mousetrap game. From the unfinished sewing project, to the [...]
A Look Back at My 2011 Homesteading Goals
December 26, 2011 By 30 Comments
As I take this week to set my 2012 goals, it only makes sense to include some reflection on last years goals. Assessing what was accomplished, why or why not and looking forward all have a place in setting goals for your life and/or homestead. Yesterday you heard me talking about healing and resting during [...]
8 Reasons to Overcome Perfectionism
December 22, 2011 By 16 Comments
Perfectionism has no place in my life today…as a ‘recovering perfectionist‘, I see more clearly than ever how much relational damage I’ve done over the years by my need to be perfect. I have been reminded of my tendency towards perfection during Christmas, as I am tempted to fantasize about that Norman Rockwell holiday that [...]
6 Things That Kids Really Want for Christmas
December 10, 2011 By 8 Comments
The holiday season is in full swing and I don’t know about you, but the children’s lists are getting pretty long. Have you ever wondered what kids really want for Christmas? Here are a few thoughts…. Traditions Traditions are the glue that bind families together. As small as they may seem, children totally latch [...]
How to Deal with Toxic People During the Holidays
November 23, 2011 By 13 Comments
This is a re-post from Thanksgiving 2011. I think you’ll find it to be timely…. Life is funny. Take a look at this old Coke machine. Man, this brings back memories. When I was a kid, this is what they looked like. Notice the 5 choices (no diet by the way!)…and see the little box that [...]
5 Steps to Make “Change” Work FOR You….Not Against You
November 9, 2011 By 7 Comments
Lifestyle changes take time. Change. Humans don’t like change. If not handled correctly, change can be very painful and regretfully unproductive. Yet, when change is gently implemented into our lives, true fulfillment and joy can be found. Such is the case with homesteading. Too much change at one time can be a recipe for disaster. [...]
Work Hard, But Smart
June 20, 2011 By 7 Comments
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