The triple digit temperatures that seem to be here for good do not scream "end of summer". We still have several months until first signs of fall. But it is the start of the school year and this means "summer" is over. I want to capture the end of summer and our transition to the … [Read more...]
Sugar-free challenge | Consumer behavior manipulation.
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about a sugar-free challenge that is all over the internet every year in January, for the same reason gyms get crowded in January, and why I was not interested in doing one. I didn’t publish it. I felt like it wasn’t really conveying what was on my … [Read more...]
Our house mid-winter | My favorite way to decorate
We had such a nice and festive Christmas and enjoyed all the decorations and the tree that I was expecting to feel a little sad and gloomy after all that stuff was put away. I think a lot of people feel that way-- the house just seems so bare. The kids said the house feels … [Read more...]
Slowing down for Christmas
I always look forward to a chance to slow down and spend the time with my family during the holidays. A feeling of anxiety and being overwhelmed can take over so easily. Gift buying or making, decorating, work parties, school parties, family pictures, cookie baking...the list … [Read more...]
A power of doing just one thing
As a perpetually busy mama of four perpetually busy kids, most days I am split in a dozen different directions, trying to stay on top of things. Honestly, I like it this way (not that I have a lot of choice, ha). I like the sense of progress and accomplishment. But there are … [Read more...]
