Long ago, a friend introduced me to her secret for making progress on any project – do something. She likened anything she tackled to the endless writing assignments she had to plow through in graduate school – when she just couldn’t bring herself to write anything, she’d work on the[Read more]
It’s been a crappy couple of days. Maybe longer, it’s hard to tell. Most crap doesn’t come neatly wrapped in a box (at least mine doesn’t), so after a while it’s difficult to discern where/when it began (let alone when it will end). For a while, I let the crap[Read more]
When I was in middle school, my Home Ec teacher (yes, I grew up in the days when Home Ec was a required class for girls) gave us stickers as rewards. My favorites were the scratch-and-sniff stickers, shaped and scented like fruits – strawberries, oranges, grapes. I loved them so[Read more]
Have I mentioned I’m picky? When I start reading a good book, I find it hard to put down. But I find it even harder to find a book I like. So, lately I’ve been reading blogs at bedtime – which, as it turns out, are meeting more than just my need[Read more]
I don’t subscribe to many magazines and those I do receive are either free or gift subscriptions. I know it’s more earth-friendly to read things online or borrow things I want to read; plus, reading materials tend to pile up on my desk, making me feel guilty or just cluttered[Read more]
Beautiful weather inspired a plethora of yard sales this weekend. Just wanted to share a couple of my favorite finds. Printer’s tray; $7.00 It’s not uncommon to see a more modern version of this – intended to hold thimbles or shot glasses or tiny, ceramic animals – but a genuine printer’s[Read more]