When do you do your best thinking? For some people it's in the shower. I am usually too rushed by the little rulers of my home to think in the shower. Some of my friends think best when they exercise; I so wish that were me! While I'm on the treadmill, all I can manage to do to keep my mind off …
Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwiches
The other day I made a cake. I was smooth and efficient in the kitchen, putting dishes and ingredients away promptly with each step. The batter tasted delicious, and I was in heaven—but not because of how much I love cinnamon roll cake. I was in heaven because the kids were out of the house. I could …
Easter Decor Roundup (Minus the Fru-Fru)
I would love to spruce up my house for Easter, but so many of the Easter decorations I see are just not me. As far as Easter decorations go, I come from a long line of bunny lovers, and as much as I feel like I am betraying the family by saying it(!), I am not one. So today I thought I'd share my …
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Guest Posting Today!
I'm happy to be guest posting today at the Triple Braided Life, a wonderful blog about living a faith-filled life. Brenda's story (which includes having her husband get a heart transplant at the last minute) is so inspiring. I hope you'll take a few minutes to check out her blog. But first, here's …
Make It Simple (5) – My Closet
First off, welcome to my lovely new .com! I must beg for your patience while I iron out the kinks of switching from Blogger to Wordpress. Because I'm doing it myself, I know it will be a little while before everything is the way I want it to be. So I owe you a sincere THANK YOU for understanding! …
Flaws that Don’t Define Us
Recently, a lady called me three times because she couldn't get a door in our complex to open (and apparently it was essential that she get her suitcases into her storage unit that hour). As the manager, I went upstairs to see if I could use my natural finesse to open the door. (Yeah right. I have …