Sorry, I have been incognito lately. The days after Christmas, until the present, has found me extremely busy - with an upper respiratory virus to boot. It's been a good, busy and very productive month though. But you know how when you get busy - sometimes, your brain doesn't say what the mind is thinking? … Continue reading Lamingos and Fallamas
Two days until Christmas - the hustle and bustle of all the shopping, baking, wrapping presents, decorating, crafting and party going is winding down. It's been a fun month - hectic in the retail world but very profitable, for me and my little booth. I feel extremely blessed. Now, as I begin to unwind - … Continue reading 2 Days Until Christmas – Christmas Eve, Eve
I have tried to start a December Daily... tried to scrapbook it, journal it in a travelers notebook and I am finding out it just takes too much time. December is just a really busy month. So to prioritize - I am just gonna gonna December Daily one week at a time on my blog... … Continue reading 18 Days til Christmas!!! December Daily – Days 1 -6
So around this time of year, probably, a lot of us begin to get that feeling of "bah humbug." That time of year where we feel sad, blue, discouraged, unmotivated, depressed, overwhelmed and just plain tired. The last thing we want to do is think about what to make for Thanksgiving dinner, or what to … Continue reading 40 Days til Christmas – Feeling Bah Humbug? Light Your World
Plan Ahead and Be Prepared. This is going to be my mantra in the days leading up to Christmas and the end of the 60 Day Challenge at the gym. I am finding that if I don't plan ahead - I fall miserably off the wagon of eating healthy. If I don't plan ahead as … Continue reading 41 Days til Christmas – Planning Ahead
So today, I am going to kick off my 43 Days til Christmas series. (I only chose 43 since today is a Monday and it's also a holiday - Veterans Day) - Let the Countdown begin!! The busyness of the holidays has begun. I don't know if it's out in full force yet, but the … Continue reading 43 Days til Christmas – Busyness
Here's a random fact about me. I detest bullying - especially when it is done by an adult to another adult. We all have our own personalities. Some people by nature are more outgoing, love to socialize and are not afraid to speak their mind. Some people by nature are the exact opposite. Introverted, shy, … Continue reading On Bullying
I went to check my mail today - like it was any other day - and then realized, after I opened my mailbox and it was empty - today is Columbus Day. A Federal Holiday - Banks, the post office, and schools are closed today. Sigh. Must be nice to be an intrepid explorer, and … Continue reading Columbus Day and a Life Update
For the first time in a long time, I stepped out of my comfort zone and volunteered to be a Mentor Mom through my church - New Life. I guess Mentor Mom's are connected to MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers). Why, did I do this? I don't know. I guess, I thought it would be a … Continue reading On Assignment
The other day, I read a quote by Mary Kay Ash, which said, "Aerodynamic engineers studied the bumblebee and decided that it simply should NOT be able to fly! It's wings are too weak and its body too heavy for flight. Everything seems to tell the bumblebee, you'll never get off the ground, but I like … Continue reading Bumblebee
