When the seasons hint that they will soon be changing, as in late July, some women want to get new outfits, shoes or handbags.
I like to look at sale catalogs but end up throwing down my hard-earned cash for things like a new garden shovel and wheel barrow, or a new adjustable wrench. These I [...]

We’ve just put in a makeshift water containment system. My husband, usually very thrifty, “spends” the water as soon as we collect it. That is, he dumps it on a part of the yard that he doesn’t think is getting enough water, even though we’re in our summer rainy season and will likely have rain [...]

I like the simplicity of being an owner/operator of my business.
This week, though, I was listening when the universe pointed out to me that my accounting system might need some fine tuning. Or, I might need to turn it over to someone else.
First, I misplaced an entire stack of client timesheets, representing all work done [...]

This topic must be incredibly beguiling since so many people are searching for help with it. That, or simply very confusing and/or seasonal … grad and wedding season is upon us!
Here are a few questions I have received on the art of expressing thanks after publishing some other posts on the subject:
Question: Is it appropriate [...]

You’re the best. Here is a bouquet and some other fun stuff for you to enjoy:
Postcards from Yo Mama
Yarn for Dinner
The Rainey Sisters
Fort Peck Dam
French Laundry at Home
Favorite Vacation Spots
Kitchen Klatter
Walking Prescott
Online Moms Find New, More Modern Ways to Nag (this one you have probably already listened to since we are [...]

I feel lucky that my children have all played sports since it has given me weekly opportunities to stand up and scream at the top of my lungs. Such a purely joyous response to what happens on the field has got to be good for a person.
Do you get to yell and scream in excitement [...]