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I have been having an ongoing conversation with my almost 16 year old about creating a relationship with his future. He cringes because he is very happy with living in his now, thank you very much. Why would I want to take him away from all the fun he’s having now by scheduling all the…
So I set out with some very specific intentions about how I needed this month to look. I said I wanted it to be about taking care of me. And Boy Howdy, I’d say I did that and then some. There was the Creativity Bootcamp that I knew I’d be participating in for the month…
Although my gun-ho house improvement days were replaced by kid raising days, my housekeeping efforts are a source of self-esteem for me. I am definitely House Proud. The term ‘House Proud’ was first used in 1849. Definitions include, “proud of your house because you spend time and effort cleaning or improving it”and “always keeping your…
When I see an event like a festival, a fair, or a conference happen, I am amazed. In only a couple of days, people are organized and objects appear in such a timely way and magic happens. It’s truly a wonder and the key is the preparation and planning. I am guilty of being a…
Ahead of Time Oh, I used to mistrust all those people who did stuff before they needed to. Lists and calendars be damned. Preparedness, bah. Show offs. Uninspired wannabes. But now I have warmed up to the concept, conceding it’s a necessary addition to my previously evil ways. Where once I couldn’t, now I understand…
