I thought it might be helpful to have a list of things that brought me joy – you know, for the times that I’m feeling joy-deprived. Here’s what I came up with: The Boy’s jokes Bridget’s sweet face The way Ben crawls on my lap while I’m sitting at the computer The smell of fresh […]
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Reading up a Storm
I am so happy to report that I was able to reduce my nightstand bookstack from six to two feet high. Yes, I still have several books to read. But I’m better off than I was. And I was able to read at least one book for my pure enjoyment every month last year. Here’s […]
BEing in 2012: BE Intentional
I don’t know about you, but I’m really tired of being tired. A down economy and family stress have led to a serious case of crazy brain and sleepless nights. I’m over it. This year, I plan to Be Intentional in how I use my time. Over the New Year’s weekend, The Boy and I sat […]
Most Popular Post: 2011 Edition
Looking over my blog statistics this year, I was surprised to learn that my most popular post (based on number of unique readers, not number of comments) this year came from early in 2011. I was housesitting for a friend during the Great Ice Storm of February 2011. Once the roads were driveable (slide-able?) again, The […]
Once, Maybe…But
I’ve just realized that I have a problem. A big problem. I’ve become Duct Tape Bob…a fix-it-no-matter-how-bad-it-looks type of person. Evidence? I ran out of gift tags, so 15 presents under our tree are marked with post-it notes. A door knob broke and we’ve not had time to buy a new one. The hole is […]
Sliding through My To-Dos
More accurately, I’m sliding around the ice and that’s something on my 101 List. What better way is there to accomplish a 101 List item than to do it while networking and relationship building with other women in my industry? {Answer: there’s not. Particularly when The Boy has informed you that he’s not interested in falling.} […]
Musicals ARE Like Real Life
I used to say that anything that happened to me in life could, in some way, be related to an episode of the TV show, Friends. And while that’s true, I also think that my life resembles a musical in many ways. Or at least it does at times. Take, for example, my efforts to […]
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Ah yes…it’s December. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. With the invites arriving, And the schedule driving you, Out of your mind, It’s the most wonderful time of the year. There’ll be parties for hosting, Turkeys for roasting and Furbabies destroying the home. There’ll be boxes of decorations and Sad lamentations of no […]
Nothing Better
After a very long day filled with: Designing and preparing client gifts (using the technique I blogged about last year) then Packing client holiday gifts, followed by Researching and proofing 357 names/addresses for a mailout list, with breaks for Answering a billion emails then Sitting in a late-day meeting that, subsequently, ran late, meaning that […]
Friday Favorites
The most creative fitting rooms. Ever. Yes, I multi-tasked errand running and meetings. Yes, I shoved celery in the trunk of my car until I could get home. It still tasted delicious in my cornbread dressing. My friend, S, made a turkey bacon turkey. It was too awesome to eat. I love this sketch-blogging of […]