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We Can't Afford That
My husband and I are both frugal about most things. At times, I will mention various improvements that would be nice to make around the house or things I might like. Other times, he mentions bike or...
View ArticleA Game for Decluttering
A friend sent me an email last week inviting me to join her in The Minimalism Game. Apparently Josh Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus have made headlines and written books and blogs about being...
View ArticleAccountability and the Minimalism Game
As I mentioned in my previous post, a friend invited me to join her and some of her other friends and family members in the Minimalism Game.So far, I've kept up with each day's number goal. We have...
View ArticleWill Decluttering Help My ADD?
What makes me most distracted? Hmm--that's a tough one. I would say weeds and junk. If I walk outside between May and October, I will often lose track of my original mission and begin pulling weeds. If...
View ArticleMaintaining Focus through a Game
With all the things I'm getting rid of, I would expect the house to feel empty! Of course, lots of the items are small enough to fit in my hand, so the impact is gradual. Even so, this minimalism game...
View ArticleThe REAL reason why children fidget
The REAL reason why children fidget Do you or your kids have attention problems? How much physical activity do you get each day? Angela Hanscom of Timbernook suggests that lack of movement could be a...
View ArticleMinimalist, I Am Not
Today, June 30, was the final day of my participation in the Minimalism Game with a group of friends. I have posted some of my daily decluttering tallies in this blog: here, here, here...and here. I...
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Garage Project, Part One
When we bought our house back in 2005, we knew we would need to do some updating. We've done a little at a time, including a new roof and new doors, new faucets, lots of painting, a new garage door,...
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Garage Project, Part Two
As I mentioned in my previous post, it would be very easy for me to go in the house, close the door, and ignore the garage without some specific deadlines and accountability. Two appointments this...
View ArticleSpiritual Woman: Book Review: Strong Mothers, Strong Sons
A review by my friend at Spiritual Woman: Book Review: Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons Mothers Need to Raise Extraordinary Men by Meg Meeker, M.D. New York: Ballantine...
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Garage Project, the Continuing Saga!
The garage project is mostly complete! We still need to hang a few shovels and decide whether to purchase a new tool rack for the brooms and rakes for some finishing touches, but all of the hard work...
View ArticleLate August and Anxious Moments
I looked at the calendar yesterday and realized my first-born would be leaving in a week for college and minor seminary. I briefly met one other "Seminarian's Mom" at the registration and parent...
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Two Weeks Until Race Day!
It's hard to believe it's already been a year since my last fundraiser as a Life Runner. We will be driving from New England to Dayton, Ohio, (about 1,500 miles round trip) for the Air Force Marathon...
View ArticlePaper Clutter, Projects, and the Darkness of October
You may find that this post rambles a bit. If so, I apologize. However, it's October, which means the darkness and cold are settling in, so I'm beginning to struggle a bit with Seasonal Affective...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Time, A Writer Tried Again and Again, but Got Distracted
Today is November 1, 2014. For some, it's the day after Halloween--a time for sugar overload. For others, it's All Saints' Day--a time to remember the saints who've gone to their eternal reward. They...
View Article31 Days to Improve My Domestic Church
I predicted (self-fulfilling negative prophecy?) on November 1 that in spite of my desire to write a novel in November that it would probably not happen.I did write for a few days. I'm actually kind of...
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Suffering and Redemption in the Season of Comfort and Joy
On this December Saturday morning, I woke to a quiet house at 5 a.m. No alarm. Nowhere to be. Just wide awake. It's like this most Saturdays. Some people might desire to sleep in, but not me. I love my...
View Article"O Mary Conceived without Sin, Pray for Us Who Have Recourse to Thee"
When I was in middle school, our church had a girl's sodality devoted to the Blessed Mother. New members were inducted on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and given a Miraculous Medal on a long...
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Regrouping on a Wednesday Morning
In the Veggie Tales "classic" Josh and the Big Wall,the Israelites have come to claim the land of Jericho following the plan revealed to Joshua by an angel of the Lord. As the Israelites walk around...
View ArticleChallenges in the New Year
For me, every week is like a new year. I'm always thinking about how to improve myself and my home. It's honestly a bit of an obsession. Lately, I've been reading lots of "How to Get Organized" books....
View ArticleHow I Feed a Family of Five or Six on $700 (way too much) per Month
Buy fancy food ingredients that I saw on the eating healthy blog. Put said ingredients in the pantry. Look at them every few weeks and think about how I should use them some time.Go to the store twice...
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Nearing the End of the Shortest and Toughest Month
Tomorrow is February 28. We've had a particularly long, cold, and snowy winter this year. Based on the height of the snow drifts, I don't imagine all of the snow will melt away before April. That's...
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Lenten Longing
My cat was missing for a couple hours today. We had contractors doing some work in the bathroom in our basement, and their equipment was quite loud. A few hours after they began working, I realized I...
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Flowers and Paint
Giant oregano, hostas, sunflowers, and more!Peppers, tomatoes, and flowers.Summertime in the city. Every summer I tend to do two things--garden and paint. These jobs tend to be alone or quiet times for...
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Why Don't You Just Buy a New House?
My house is not the worst. I know this to be true because I am a Realtor and I've been in lots of houses. Some are much nicer and larger than mine. Some are so full of stuff that mine (at times) looks...
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