Sometimes it's hard to focus - there are so many things to be done! - and it may start to feel overwhelming. We start to wonder if we're just not cut out for it (whatever it may be).Maybe I'm just not meant to be a ...[su_list icon="icon: coffee" icon_color="#ff1493"]HomeschoolerWork-at-Home MomWork-Away-From-Home MomProverbs 31 WomanStock Investor(Add Your Other Hats Here)[/su_list]Instead of beating ourselves up for ...
Jeez. I really hate being a whineypants. It makes me mad at myself. Yet, what is a personal blog for if I can't vent now and then, right? So, yeah, here goes: I'm a weepy, sad mess and it's all my fault. It's my fault because I'm not changing what I should because I don't ...
[su_quote cite="Psalm 35:11 (King James Bible)"]False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.[/su_quote]It hurts when someone continually casts you as the enemy, the villain in their life story, even though you have done nothing to them. No matter how far out of your way you go to bless them, to be there for them, they are making a repeated choice to believe negative things about you or ...
Many relationships run into trouble when they fail to honestly discuss and plan for the needs of a home business.The partner who works outside the home may come home feeling tired and ready to rest - after all, they did their work for the day - but looks around and sees chaos. Children needing/wanting attention, housework left undone here and there, and their mate chattering about the joys and troubles of the day, seeking ...
Sometimes it sucks to think of how good what could have been looks compared to "what's meant to be". I think somehow it all turns out okay, we move on (what choice do we have?), and we find something else but every now and then ... there's that little twinge.Why do things happen the way they do? If God gave us all free will, how can there be destiny, a "meant to be"? Why does it work out for someone else? Heavy questions ...
Facebook page owners will soon be faced with another decrease in organic reach. Currently at around a frustrating 16%, that number is anticipated to drop down to a paltry 1-2%.[su_note note_color="#feffc7" text_color="#000000"]Facebook Reportedly Slashing Organic Reach for Pages | AdWeekFacebook is reportedly slashing organic reach for Pages, a move that could have a sweeping impact on brands that have spent big on ...
Good morning, my fabulous friends! Today is Thursday, March 20, 2014 (18 Adar II, 5774).--- { Today's Psalms } ---If you are following along on our Monthly Psalm Rotation Calendar, we'll be reading Chapters 88-89.--- { Today's Empowering Thought } ---"I trust God/the Universe to deliver my highest good in every situation."Sometimes things look or feel so bad that we simply cannot imagine anything good coming out of ...
Good morning, my fabulous friends! Today is Wednesday, March 19, 2014 (17 Adar II, 5774).--- { Today's Psalms } ---If you are following along on our Monthly Psalm Rotation Calendar, we'll be reading Chapters 83-87.--- { Today's Empowering Thought } ---"Peace and happiness are a conscious choice."We can choose to look for the Silver Lining Moment in every seemingly negative situation. We can choose to embrace the little ...
Faith is a tricky thing. It can be extremely frustrating - sometimes maybe downright depressing - to get an answer that is the complete opposite of what you are asking for. How do you reconcile your wants and wishes with the answer you get when that answer is nowhere near what you ...
If a woman's feelings are hurt or she feels rejected enough times by her partner, she will begin to hold back parts of herself in an attempt at self-defense. Among other ways, this can manifest itself as expending less effort on keeping the home tidy, seeming not to care about her appearance, or even not being as engaged with family events. It's not material gifts that she seeks or an attempt to force her partner to ...
[powerpress][su_quote]"A woman is like a tea bag - you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt[/su_quote]Ahh, another truth. Although I don't think this applies just to women. Men and relationships can be held to this yardstick as well. Truly, I didn't know how strong I was until I stopped to breathe and took a look back. Surprised the heck out of myself. I - like many of you - ...
[powerpress]If someone mocks you for your faith or for your "weak" nature, when you actually pray for self-control, peace, and the right response, remember Isaiah 66:5-6.[su_quote]5Hear the word of the Lord, You who are concerned about His word! Your kinsmen who hate you, Who spurn you because of Me, are saying, "Let he Lord manifest His Presence, So that we may look upon your joy." But theirs shall be the shame. 6Hark, ...
The key to becoming a successful conqueror is to always remember you are fabulous, gorgeous and capable of overcoming anything that opposes your will or desire while being mindful of the needs, desires and emotions of others. When you start feeling down or unsure of yourself, think of something you are good at. Even better, think of something you either didn't know you could do or thought you couldn't do but did anyway. ...
[powerpress]Every so often, I pull out an email I got from a friend a few years back. While I may not believe that it will bring me good luck as it claims to, I really believe in the message.[su_quote]To realize the value of a sister/brother:Ask someone who doesn't have one.To realize the value of ten years:Ask a newly divorced couple.To realize the value of four years:Ask a graduate.To realize the value of one year:Ask ...
“Knowing others is perspective, but knowing one’s own self is enlightened; conquering others shows strength, but conquering one’s self shows true power.” ~ Lao Tzu, Tao Te ChingTrue power doesn't come from conquering someone else, it comes from learning to conquer ourselves. Self-control. Self-discipline. Not railroading someone just because we can. Honoring someone's personal boundaries even when they themselves do ...
"We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities." ~ Ralph Waldo EmersonEverywhere I turn, it seems someone is telling me I'm doing something wrong. That I need to conform. Homeschooling, extended travel, working from home, laughing "too much" - all things I should supposedly give up."Why can't ...
Yes, I said it. My poop don't stink. Well, at least, I don't think anyone can smell it now. I gave in to the Facebook ads for Poopourri except I didn't want to pay that much just to see if it worked. Lucky for me, I found a bottle of similar stuff at Dollar Tree for a dollar. The ...
Can you believe CJ is going to be 12 years old, 2 weeks (TWO WEEKS!), AFTER Skylar Marie is born? Her estimated due date is March 8th but she's a little bigger so maybe March 5th. Lordy, how did this happen? Wait, don't answer that. I *know* how this happened but Lordy. I mean, ...
Work-from-home, homeschooling mom with a passion for family travel, natural health and wellness, pets, and nature.