Hearth & Home 15/15

Jan 13, 20202 min read

Stories Before Bed Feel Safe

It's finally quiet for the day--if you don't count some snoring I hear from, well, never mind about that. The kids are supposed to be in...

Jan 11, 20201 min read

Musical Beds

We started musical beds last night when Kal went to bed early with a headache. Kris went to bed around 8:30. Kara put on Wile E. Coyote...

Jan 11, 20202 min read

Use It or Lose It

Everybody is decluttering right now; that's the national chore in January. Everyone knows who Marie Kondo is. Everyone my age and older...

Jan 9, 20202 min read

Being Enough

A few friends and I met this morning to catch up on life and drink tasty, hot beverages. We end up, at each meeting, lamenting that we...

Jan 7, 20202 min read

I Think I Can, I Think I Can

The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper is my favorite children's book. I remember reading it many times at Grandma's house. Now I...

Jan 6, 20202 min read

Because He Lives, I Can Face Tomorrow

Today is full of random thoughts. It started with snuggles with my family. I love that time. One day, I won't be able to do that, so...

Jan 6, 20201 min read

Sunday

I'm really late writing today. It's actually tomorrow. 12:20 a.m. But I'm still doing my 10 minutes of writing and counting it for...

Jan 4, 20202 min read

Budgeting. Yay.

Budgeting is a "b" word to most people. Chains... No freedom to spend anything... Restrictions... Doom! A budget is simply telling...

Jan 2, 20201 min read

Breaking All the Painting Rules

We, that is to say, I, am painting the kitchen cabinets. I'm good and fast at painting, but I hate it. I imagine it's one of the...

Dec 31, 20192 min read

10:08 AM and Parenting Through Selfish Anger

Our normal schedule is out the window during Christmas Break. It's New Year's Eve today. We finally have some snow on the ground! I...

Dec 30, 20192 min read

My Brain Needs a House Routine

Routines are something I need to get back to for my own sanity. I had a great one (on paper) for our old house. Since moving, it's been...

Dec 26, 20192 min read

Singing, Family, and a Singing-Family

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loud for all to hear." That's what Buddy the Elf said. I felt like singing loud...

Dec 25, 20191 min read

Red Shoes and a Merry Christmas

Red makes me happy. Red shoes make me happier. My aunt gave her old pair of red high heels to me when I was seven years old. The only...

Dec 24, 20191 min read

7:33 AM

I woke up at 6:53 this morning. As you might surmise from the title of this site, 5:00 AM is my goal for waking up every day. Last night...

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