One of the biggest adjustments I’ve had to working part-time is the fact that I share office space. There are four “stations,” used by up to seven different part-time employees, and we’re expected to remain flexible and use whichever one is available (rather than claim a favorite). It works well,[Read more]
Congratulations to L. Phelan of Lathrup Village, Michigan, January’s winner of the new monthly giveaway from Making Something of It! Her prize is a pair of earrings (her choice) from my Maker’s Market. (I’m waiting to hear which pair she’s chosen, then I’m hopeful we can convince her to share a[Read more]
For as long as I can remember, my favorite scripture has always been, “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened” (Matthew 7:7). At the same time, for as long as I can remember, it never ceases to amaze me when any[Read more]
The task of doing laundry – washing, folding, drying, putting away – is my Myth of Sisyphus. I still envision a time (an hour or even an afternoon?) when all the laundry is clean and I may rest. But each time I come close, the laundry hamper reveals a pile[Read more]
Oh, January, why must your days of deeply fulfilling bouts of organization and long-awaited fresh starts be marred by the arrival of December bills? I should have known better than to comment on how well we’re doing on our piecemeal income. The muse of all makers (necessity) gets nervous if[Read more]
I couldn’t resist sharing a picture of this place. I passed it while traveling through southern Indiana this weekend and had to pull over and stare for a minute. What do you see when you look at a place like this? First, I see oodles and oodles of obtainium, just[Read more]