If you have checked out my Pinterest, you may have noticed that I am a huge fan of mason jars, specifically Ball jars.  I have been since as far back as I can remember.  As I write to you now, my space is illuminated by a blue Ball canning jar that my dad added a…

Last month I had the delight of being the guest speaker for my Mom to Mom group of preschool moms.  It was on my daughter’s 18th birthday and she came along to join me and share.  We have entered launch phase around here.  To my heart’s desire, she decided early in the summer to extend…

When was the last time you laughed hard, you spoke from her heart, you enjoyed the sweetness of friendship shared? Oh, to have one great friend (aside from your spouse if you are married) is one of the greatest joys in life.  Earlier this week I had the delight of a sweet friend bringing my…

Monday thoughts: I thoroughly enjoy Christmas.  Years ago Charlie Brown became discontented with all the commercialism of the season. I understand.  The last place I want to be today is out Black Friday shopping.  It makes my heart sad that stores are now starting their sales on Thanksgiving evenings enticing people away from time with…

Monday: There is something so refreshing about turning the page of the calendar to a new year.  I just bought my 2015 calendar. I have decided to make a return to paper…it appeals to my creative side.  I know the general rule is to only keep one calendar but aside from the practicality of my…

Yes, the holiday season will soon be upon us. Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away…falling late in November this year there will be a shorter time between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  We will blink and the holidays will have passed and we will be embarking on 2015. Are you as amazed as me that another…

Monday thoughts: I enter this new week in a quiet frame of mind.  While it is so easy to talk of willing oneself into a better mood, a more jovial state and that it seemingly should come easy…it is a feat of great effort at times.  I moved from the mountaintop experience this weekend of…

Monday thoughts: It was bitter cold outside on a wintry February day.  A friend had just posted on Facebook reminding us to be thankful for all who are working outdoors in negative temperatures.  I was enjoying the posts of another friend who drives a truck that picks up and empties trash containers.  He loves his…

Monday thoughts… Years ago I took a course.  It was based on the book Positive Mental Attitude by Napoleon Hill.  It was one of those pivotal books for me, going one direction and turning toward another.  I guess up until that point I hadn’t realized that I had a choice in the matter.  Days were…

Monday thoughts: The more I learn about money, the more I learn about organizing my home and managing my time.  We have a limit in our available income, in the space where we live our lives, and in our time.  We must learn to live within those boundaries.  Yes, the amount of money we have…