Interruptions
Scheduling Interruptions–Luncheon Style
Here in the mid-west, school resumes in mid-August. Only six weeks left of tree frog hunts, fishing expeditions, finding treasures in the veggie garden, lake parties, cook outs and late nights spent capturing fireflies. These long summer days will grow into shorter autumn ones, as we spend more time sharpening pencils, commuting to classes and…
When You’re Not the Only One in Your Family with a Dream
From the Editor: I’ve been thinking a lot about my personal goals, my children’s dreams, and what I want my family to look like. Unfortunately, all three are often in conflict with one another at different times. I knew from a young age that I wanted to write, and I’ve never doubted the calling, though…
Embrace the Detour
Sometimes detours are good. Sometimes they’re frustrating. But however you view your particular detour or “interruption” on the path to your dreams, one thing is certain! You will have detours. Might as well learn how to embrace them instead of fight them! The key to surviving and maintaining a good attitude through it all is…
Evernote: Helping Caregivers in their Writing
As a member of the Sandwich Generation, caring for the elderly parents in my family and babysitting grandchildren, I am constantly interrupted. As I always tell my senior mom when we are making plans, “Everything is subject to change with little or no notice.” As you can imagine, all those interruptions can make it very…
Life’s Little Interruptions
“We all become frustrated when seemingly meaningless interruptions interfere with plans we have for our careers, families, finances, or ministries. Are we missing God’s interventions as He seeks to divert us to His will?”
Making Work at Home Work with a Family
Successfully Growing a Family and a Business Under One Roof Do you run a business and manage a family from your home? If so, you’re not alone. Nearly three million women currently juggle the titles of both “mom” and “entrepreneur” simultaneously. If you’re one of these women, you know it can be difficult. The following…
Five Tips for the Writing Dad (or Mom)
My alarm goes off at five. I get up. Flip on the coffee, stumble to the computer, and blink myself awake while the computer hums through its startup. I read a little of my work from the previous day and begin to fall into the clicking rhythm of creation. When the coffee burbles, I go…
Writing as a Sandwich Generation Granny Nanny
Writing “on hold” due to child-rearing, caring for elderly parents, etc.? Join this Sandwich Generation granny nanny, in the midst of interruptions!
Homeschool Revelation!
With only 3 weeks left in the school calendar (for my private school kids) I’ve finally figured out how to homeschool my 1st and 3rd grader, which technically will be more 2nd and 4th grader in a couple of months! When I started homeschooling them this year, I knew with packing up our old home…
Homeschooling and Earth Day!
When I told my kids to play the Earth Game DVD, who knew it was actually Earth Day! It seemed like an easy and fun way to do school and learn about the earth and planet all in one. But it is Earth Day! I love it when things work out and I hadn’t even…