So today, to Make My Home Sing, I’m going to spend less time on the computer, and more time taking care of some home business.  I’ve been able to maintain some areas without little effort, but places like my desk and the playroom are seriously taking over.  They’re like vines that quickly spread and I need to cut them back! I have been doing dishes daily – but ya wouldn’t know it.  It’s the one chore that...

It’s a disease that affects thousands – even millions – and someone you know suffers from it.   It affects people of all ages and walks of life.  Men, women, and children are affected, and it can range from moderate to severe in its intensity.  It’s called I’ve Got All Day disease…  It’s the mindset that procrastinators deal with on a regular basis.  Or rather, DON’T deal with…  It...

Oh Girls – let me just tell you how loud I am singing today.  It started yesterday – even before church – and I have to share it with you. My hubby, Roy, decided he was going to put some lunch in the crockpot for us before church.  I’d bought some chicken and we had potatoes and carrots and onions to add.  I also bought some garlic bulbs and sweet potatoes. So yesterday morning, he gets up, followed by the girls (like...

Have you ever been to one of those kids’ plays or concerts where the one kid right out in front is bellowing at the top of his/her voice all the words to every song – but always off key?  It makes for some good laughs, but when it happens in real life – every day as an adult – it’s pretty discouraging. I think I’ve been singing off key lately.  Some of it has been my attitude about things, but some of it...

First, I’d like to welcome some new readers! I haven’t been able to get to all your comments, but I look forward to getting to know you better this year. We’re fighting colds that seem to have settled into our eyes.  Mine isn’t so bad, but Georgie, and now Curly, have yukky eyes.  May see the doctor, although warm compresses and artificial tears (as a rinse) seem to be helping clear things up. Slowly. Snowfall has...

Okay, I’m not really “blue” but it was a catchy title, eh? After writing my post on Friday and sharing the incredible blessing of our new PURPLE van, I feel like I should clarify.  Purple is actually NOT my favorite color.  But it’s a color I can find plenty of and love to be surrounded by it. Midnight Blue is actually my favorite color.  Not Navy, not royal – MIDNIGHT. Ever since I discovered the depth and...

Not surprising to some of you, I have been known to be a tad, er, “Dramatic” at times.  For those of you who have known me long enough, you may remember back to my younger days when I sang in front of church and participated in church dramas – whether as part of the children’s choir or the larger Christmas programs at church. I always loved it.  I loved how telling some story could always point back to telling about...

So today I’m singing – it’s sort of a continuation from Friday’s ballad… Today is Roy’s and my 6th Anniversary! Six years! WOOHOO! So I’m singing some love songs today – you know – the kind that make me smile cuz they make me think of the days leading up to our wedding and how exciting it was to think about joining my life with Roy’s.  How handsome he was and how I couldn’t...

I’ll admit it.  I LOVE SNOW.  I don’t like the bitter cold.  But I love snow in winter. I was spoiled, you see, because I lived in Alaska as a child.  Alaska was full of mystery and adventure for me.  I had the opportunity to attend a public school on the base my dad was stationed for my 1st Grade year. It was WONDERFUL! I learned so much about the native Eskimo and indigenous Indian people and culture in that one year.  It...

I’ve done just enough this weekend to get a few things caught up – dishes and laundry.  The two never-ending household chores that can’t be left to chance… But it felt good.  Its nice to have cleaned off counters and full dressers.  Other chores will get taken care of this week as my energy comes back – and I’m really trying to “take it easy” the way that I should. Honestly, there have been...