I love the rhythm of Dr. Seuss books. For whatever reason, I was never a fan of the illustrations, but feeling those rhymes roll off my tongue is fun for me even as an adult. In honor of Theodor Geisel’s birthday on March 2nd, let’s look at a day of family life using humorous Dr. […]
Humorous Dr. Seuss Quotes For Everyday Conversation Read More »
How to Make Mornings Work for You Ever hear the phrase “eat the frog”? I’m paraphrasing what Mark Twain famously said: “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to eat it first thing in the morning.” The idea is that if you have a task or goal that is somewhat unappealing, you
On an ordinary Tuesday night in small-town America, I sat on a squeaky folding chair in my daughter’s school gymnasium. I chatted with the mom on my right; we see each other occasionally at birthday parties, around town, or on a school field trip. The room rapidly filled with parents, siblings, and grandparents. There are
February always sneaks up on me. January is full of goals and planning, and suddenly, it’s February! My list of what to do in February offers holidays and dates to remember, a February bucket list, and a few home maintenance tasks to tackle. Throughout the Month Since 1976, February has been designated as National Black
Despite how much I love making lists and planning for all the things, I know that ultimately, I am not in control of what happens in any given day, week, month, or year. The list of things I can’t control is so endless, it could make my head spin. Road work makes me late for
Do you start every year with the same goals you had the previous year? Have a list of books to read that you never get around to? Keep wishing your kids knew how to do their own laundry? Here’s a template for creating monthly lists to systematically plan your year.
We’re almost halfway through January, but I’m still neck deep in new year planning. I am a lifelong fan of goal-setting and planning, but I’ve never planned a system for new year planning. I’ve just been starting over every year with whatever program, planner, or notebook that strikes my fancy. There’s nothing wrong with that,
How to Create Reusable Lists for New Year Planning Read More »
I ingested somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 books in 2019, which is kind of a lot of words. A few years ago, I got into the habit of taking notes while I read, so that I can look back later and remember the things I found most helpful or important. And, I figure what
Book Bites 2019: Notes and Quotes from Great Books Read More »
Ready for a fresh start? January is here in all its resolution-making, goal-setting glory. I’ve got a quick and easy list for you today to help you plan the first month of a new year. Here’s what to do in January.
Happy New Year! I took a bit of a blogging hiatus in December. The crafting, and baking, and gifting, oh my! Although I do love, love, love Christmas, I kind of think that New Year’s is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a fresh start, a new beginning, and the possibilities are endless.