Do high school reading books breed readers?
My youngest is in high school so he’s getting used to the fact that he can’t pick his own books to read when it comes to his reading class. I’d say he probably misses both middle school…
My Mother’s Day Weekend
Mother’s Day basket Mother’s Day is usually a busy day for me…I spend the morning with my boys and my husband, if he’s not working, before heading out the door to see all the moms in my…
“Resting” is not Required to Recharge
Unbelievably, it’s already the end of April and there are less than two months before the kids are out of school for the summer. It just amazes me how quickly time can fly by. Summer is still…
Find the Time to Find your Identity
Last week was the official mark of my first year on the new job. Even with all the ups and downs involved with such a big change in my life, I will admit it went by pretty…
How did January Treat You?
Another weekend has come and gone…don’t you wish they lasted longer? What did you do this last weekend in January? Did you relax? Spend time with friends or family? Watch a good movie? Read a good book? …
Where Does the Time Go?
This weekend we celebrated the birthday of my oldest son, who will be turning 20 years old this week. Wow. That’s all I can say. My son is turning 20! Okay, you know me better than that. …
What Would We Do Without Distractions?
Well, that’s a loaded question. What would we do without distractions? Get a lot more done, I suppose. We’d pay more attention…be more focused…mange our time more wisely…and possibly have no need for to-do lists. We’d also…
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My Top Ten Posts of 2012
Tomorrow on December 31st, it will have been one year since I first began this Blog and opened myself up to family, friends and strangers about my passion to write. Hard to believe a whole year has…
No More Pep for Holiday Prep
Preparing for the holiday season this year has been quite the challenge. Not only am I working elsewhere so that I’m not always at home or setting my own hours, I have been fighting one of the…
Holiday Prep after Procrastination
With less than a week until Christmas, I’m feeling the pressure of preparing for the holiday. Some years, I’m very good about preparing and I actually begin shopping late in the summer and through much of fall. …