Waiting. Pen in Hand.

Life has been busy.  Very busy.  We’ve got a lot going on around here – although I’m not inclined to share a bunch of pictures of said life.  A lot of bloggers are willing to post pictures of dirty dishes or piles of laundry – I’m not quite THAT vulnerable… We’ve got several things in focus these days: 1. Breastfeeding.  Little Man is growing, but believe it or not – he is still...

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Time to Buckle Down

So these 2 counseling classes I’m taking this summer are requiring serious chunks of study time.  I am NOT complaining – I learn so much from each of the hour long DVD lectures – and reading 10 or so chapters a week – and am really grateful to be learning so much about Marriage & Family & Healthy Relationships. It’s always a bit disconcerting to recognize myself in descriptions of personality types –...

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How to Prioritize Your Busy Life

I have been a fan of Sheila Wray Gregoire’s blog and writings, and when I found this – I had to share it.  It speaks to me pretty pointedly as I tend to get into Busy-Ness at times, and knowing she’s giving this a Christian perspective really gives me food for thought!  Oh, and make sure you read all the way to the end for her special FREE planner offer! Curse of Busy-Ness: Learning How to Prioritize the Right Things by...

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How I Manage to "Do It All"… NOT!

It has been a lot of fun for me to get to know more about Danielle on her Journey…  While we were busy interns, we really didn’t have a lot of time for chit chat and I feel like I’m getting to know more about her now than I did then.  Her explanation for her blog title – and the suggestions for starting a home business were great, weren’t they?  She has some great resources on her blog for WAHMs or moms who WANT...

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Weekend Summation

When Curly vomited in the playroom Saturday morning, I thought it was just a minor hiccup in a very busy weekend full of exams & deadlines.  I was wrong.  She only got sick once, but didn’t feel well for awhile.  About the time she started feeling better, Georgie started feeling sick.  And stayed sick longer.  Meanwhile, Roy, who has had two weeks of very long days and crisis situations at work, was not feeling great, either.  On...

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