10 Things that make me crazy: 1. Stuff that doesn't work. 2. Popcorn kernels stuck between my teeth or on the roof of my mouth. 3. TV stations that "pump up" the volume on commercials so they are louder than the scheduled program. 4. Missing parts or pieces. 5. Sales staff that lack the knowledge to help their customers …
I “Heart” REAL… – Thursday, March 29
The world has embraced many "faux or synthetic" things but there are things that I want to be REAL. I "Heart" REAL… 1. Butter. As a kid my family ate margarine. It was less expensive. Now that it is my turn to buy the groceries I hold out for the real butter. 2. Leather. I look at the …
oh my word “Realizations” – Wednesday, March 28
Realizations 1. Everyone faces big challenges in their lives – I am always a little humbled as I get to know people, especially those who from a distance seemed to have "the perfect life." Without exception, life brings hardship, challenges, suffering… 2. I don't hate mushrooms – When I was a child I would not eat anything that included …
Have you ever? – Tuesday, March 27
Have you ever… Have you ever played the game, "Have you ever?" The questions asked can make great page/story prompts. Do any of the questions below bring a story to your mind? 1. Have you ever climbed to the top of a very tall tree? 2. Have you ever washed your hair in a mountain stream? 3. Have you …
Spring Rituals – Monday, March 26
Spring Rituals When a woman is in her last stage of pregnancy they say she is nesting. What is it about spring that brings out similar urges? Is it the improved weather, more daylight..? I am not sure; but, I know that when spring comes around I have the urge to: 1. Clean out my garage. 2. Paint rooms …
Fresh Beginning – Sunday, March 25
A fresh beginning I love that each Sunday brings with it a sense of "renewal." It's a new week and a new opportunity to evaluate "how I am doing" and make goals to do better. This week I want to do better at: 1. Setting the dinner table – In our Sunday meeting, one of the speakers talked about …
Crazy Lists! – Saturday, March 24
If you have been keeping up with Life in Lists, congratulations! Over the past weeks we've listed about: The Future: 1. The events we are looking forward to. 2. Things we want to make. 3. Self Advice – Do's and Don'ts. 4. Where we "see ourselves" in 5 years. 5. How we prepare. 6. Our Wishes. 7. Plans for …
Groceries – Friday, March 23
You know how your husband does something that annoys you – oh say, like leaving a bunch of receipts wadded up on the counter? Then, you decide to do a post about the receipts – but, when you go to collect them, your husband has finally gotten the hint and started throwing them in the trash…That is where this post …
My fingers like to… Thursday, March 22
Some people bite their finger nails. Some people cross stitch or knit. Some people twiddle their thumbs. Some people click their pens and some people tap their fingers. . My fingers like to… 1. Doodle. I have been doodling on scraps of paper for as long as I can remember. 2. Write. I switched to a digital form of journaling …
First Crush – Tuesday, March 20
When preserving a memory it can be helpful to think like a reporter and list the 5 W's and the H (facts): who, what, when, where, why and how. My first "Crush" Report 1. Who – A boy who came to our house with his sister that summer to ride their horse. (My dad boarded horses in the fields …