I usually wrap up the year by sharing a list of top five's, but this year I'm breaking tradition and going for ten! I made a list of the top ten most popular posts from this year and was pleased to see that they fit into three distinct categories. Here are this year's top posts,… Continue reading The Top Ten Posts From 2016!
Category: Enjoying The Journey
How To Make Home Life Your First Priority
On Monday I shared the reasons why I make home life my first priority. It really resonated with many of you - and your comments touched my heart! I grabbed a few of them to serve as part of the introduction to today's post: When we make home life the first priority, we knit the hearts… Continue reading How To Make Home Life Your First Priority
Why I Make Home Life My First Priority
This subject is near to my heart and is something I think about often, which makes it perfect for a blog post! At the beginning of this post I want to make it clear that I'm only sharing why I do these things - I'm not arguing that everyone should live their life the way… Continue reading Why I Make Home Life My First Priority
Fall 2016 – Bucket List and Goals
This year I've really enjoyed keeping track of my goals. I'm still working through my main goals for 2016, but it's also fun to come up with a list of seasonally appropriate to-do's that I can check off as they are accomplished. I know that Fall doesn't start until the end of September, but planning requires… Continue reading Fall 2016 – Bucket List and Goals
5 Things I Did This Week To Simplify My Life
1. I controlled the things I could control. This helps me to cope with the things I cannot control. For example, I can't control the crazy backed up construction traffic on my morning commute. I can control my morning schedule by planning my outfit and packing my lunch the night before, getting up on time… Continue reading 5 Things I Did This Week To Simplify My Life
Dinner Party Planning: My Parents’ 35th Anniversary
Last weekend my sister and I had the privilege of helping our parents celebrate their 35th anniversary. We had so much fun planning and hosting this event! Other than my wedding (which was pretty simple), this was the biggest event I've organized. Alli's creativity and excellent taste was a perfect match for my love of spreadsheets… Continue reading Dinner Party Planning: My Parents’ 35th Anniversary
My Summer Bucket List
Let's be honest. Summer is my least favorite season. The last couple of years I've found myself bracing for the heat, staying indoors as much as possible and counting the days until November when it's cool again. I decided that this year I'm going to "play the glad game" (Pollyanna, anyone?) and look for things… Continue reading My Summer Bucket List
What I’ve Learned From Setting Goals
At the beginning of the year, I set three specific goals for myself. You can read about those three things here, but they have to do with the three areas of playing the piano, cleaning the house and making friends. Now that I'm more than a fourth of the way through the year, it's time… Continue reading What I’ve Learned From Setting Goals
Finding the Camellia Bush On the Other Side of the Litter Box
I generally enjoy doing housework. Mopping, dusting, cooking, doing laundry or the dishes - none of those are dreadful tasks. There is one task, however, I really hate. I don't like any chores related to the cat's litter box (as I've mentioned before), and the one I hate even more than the daily emptying of… Continue reading Finding the Camellia Bush On the Other Side of the Litter Box
Why I Serve Meals At The Kitchen Table
Eating a meal at the dining room table, set with cloth napkins and nice dishes, is something I've done hundreds of times in my life. It's my favorite way to enjoy a meal - I'm not a huge fan of eating while sitting in front of the TV. Don't get me wrong. If I'm home… Continue reading Why I Serve Meals At The Kitchen Table
Come Home For Comfort 