Getting a pound or more of catalogs a day in recent weeks?
Maybe you actually want some of them, and some you want to immediately discard but the sheer volume can overwhelm a busy person. Or maybe you love the company but just want one per quarter, but the company you shop with sends you [...]

Baking has little or nothing to do with blogging, except maybe that both are done with creativity and love.
I know it’s October when I bake my first apple pie of the season, since it’s usually made for my husband’s birthday. After that, there will be many more pies throughout the fall and winter, but [...]

This is one of those topics that makes people some people squirm, some people pontificate, and some just shake their heads in wonder.
The question is, do you write thank you notes? In some situations? Just to mark a momentous occasion, such as your own wedding or graduation? Always? Never?
Many adults I know (one gender in [...]

Ahhh. A meme. Dawud passed it my way, “it” having originated with Starbucker.
The questions go like this, with my answers following, italicized:
1. How full is your glass?
Just half, as you can see.
2. What kind of glass is it?
A vintage candlewick pattern goblet, one of a set of a dozen that I acquired from [...]

Many people will tell you that they are drawn to the virtual assistance profession because they believe it will be a flexible fit with their family life. Interestingly, that sounds a LOT like the reason so many women are attracted the education profession.
I have worked in both fields and, while there are clear benefits to [...]

You know that adage, “honey, you sound like you need a dose of your own medicine?” Well, that’s me right now, just kind of going in circles.
No need to elaborate, other than to say something created a sense of panic and was getting the better of me for a couple of days.
Moods, overreactions, bad news, [...]