At the beginning of 2014, I recognized that I was in danger of burning out and needed to reevaluate what, as well as why, I was doing what I was doing. That led to my 2014 resolution – to be intentional: I ended my post about my 2014 resolution by saying: I don’t care if […]
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A Perfect Weekend (in November)
There’s no denying that the last few months of 2014 went by at a quick clip for Kelly and I – running, significant projects at work, travel … we were on the go. But we did fit in “quiet time” together whenever we had a chance, like this perfect weekend in late November. In addition […]
Things That Are Important to Know
You can’t do it all. You need others in your life. Listening is important. Being heard is, too. Eventually “later” will be now. Time and energy are not infinite. Love is. You should live out the character traits you’d like to see in others. Good writing skills always matter. The same is true of math […]
Trolls Are Everywhere
Another beloved blog went by the wayside this past week and I’ve been a little despondent about it. Not surprisingly, a whole legion of people on the internet don’t share my appreciation of the good work the owners of Young House Love put in on their site. These individuals have focused on what wasn’t good […]
Random: Things I’m Enjoying Right Now
In the midst of busy and (at times) disappointing moments, it’s important to grab at pieces of joy. With that in mind, right now I’m really enjoying: 1. @SochiProblems on Twitter. This clever viral twitter handle has picked up on the multiple failures that are plaguing the Olympics in Sochi, Russia. For those of us who’ve […]
Sunshowers
The strangest rainstorms are the ones that happen while the sun is shining. I was listening to A Way with Words the other day and they were talking about the regional differences in names for this type of event. I personally have never called it anything special. One term that Grant and Martha mentioned was sunshower. […]
Morning: The Great Paradox
I am a morning person. I wake up early, whether I want to or not. I’m more productive in the morning than later in the day (except for that great stretch from 3-5:15 pm). And yet. Mornings are difficult. The air is crisp and all I want to do is linger on the couch, ensconced […]
Anatomy of a Great Day
Sunday really was a great day. We went to church, then on a whim headed to Sanger to eat lunch at Big Momma’s. We really love that place. And this time we bought a coconut cream pie to bring home. While we were eating, I suggested that we drive on to Muenster to purchase some […]