Family
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…
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
A satire on two generations of Americans and the American dream (or, more accurately, dreams), Jonathan Franzen wrote a book that at times seems more case-study than novel. Because of this, for a good part of the book, the characters seem almost more caricature than individual. Of course, the big twist in the end is…
The Passionate Writer
Home and family, my passions, swirl through everything I write like a cinnamon ribbon spirals through breakfast bread. I stand at the kitchen sink, my brain ticking off Fifteen After-School Snacks that Spell Love to Your Teenager. I separate the t-shirts from the socks ruminating on Five-Minute Recipes to Romance Your Husband. I walk to…
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?”
Life, Interrupted
Gina’s got a great name for her website, “Writer…Interrupted.” I can identify with those two words, as I’m sure that every writer and blogger can, too. JUST when you are about to discover the PERFECT phrase to capture the essence of your work-in-progress, someone yells, “Mommmmmyy! I have to go potty!” and the inspiration evaporates…
Getting Away for a Bit
Sometimes it’s hard to remember to relax in the middle of the stress and hustle and bustle of life. Last week, we did just that. I only checked email a couple of times, and then only to knock down the hundreds that came in. It was an amazing breath of fresh air. Here are a…
Time Management 101: Friends and Family
“How do you do it all?” Is the #1 question I get. I have to start by saying that I’ve worked through many of these things in the last year with my life coach Judy Baer. She helps me “think through” trouble areas of my life and find a solution … what a concept! I…
Time Management 101: Life
Life as I do it… 1. I shop BIG and make sure I have full cupboard to choose from when I cook. Some weeks I plan a menu … but most of the time I try to think a few days ahead. I schedule in to start making dinner at 5:00 p.m. 2. I daily…
Time Management for the new year!
I always get TONS of requests on info on how I do everything, so just in time for the new year here are some Time Management tips for balancing family, hubby, life, job, friends, house, etc. I’ll be sharing advice from my friends and a few things I’ve done that have WORKED…like this: Last year,…
The Hike
My son, Nathan, was commenting the other day about his two hamsters. “Mom, they have totally unique personalities. One is calm and likes to be held, the other is wild and always on the go. ” “Just like kids,” I responded. “No two are exactly the same.” Or should I say no “three,” because I…
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