Top of the List Tuesday: E-card Edition

You go through stages in life.  Some are easier than others.  The following e-cards accurately depict  the stage I am currently going through. Here are 15 that top my list this Tuesday! I was hoping that becoming a mother would turn me into a morning person. Sadly, this just isn’t the case.  Maybe I should start drinking coffee?!   With a sound machine on, the bedroom door closed, and the husband  sleeping soundly, it’s amazing how quickly my senses have been heightened. {Read More}

Motivation Monday: Happy Day

So, today is National Make Someone Happy Day.  What a GREAT day.   How often do you go about your day thinking of ways  to make SOMEONE ELSE happy?   This morning, my son and I were looking out the window.  I love staring at his face and how it changes as he begins to notice everything outside.  There is a sudden break in monotony as a car zooms by.  A neighbor walks their dog across the street.  The snow {Read More}

Top of the List Tuesday: Favorite DIY Tutorials

I think it is safe to say that we all are completely sick of this winter weather.  Being stuck inside for days on end…heck who am I kidding….weeks and weeks on end, has brought about an overwhelming sense of cabin fever. So, to overcome this nonsense, what better way to spend your time than with some DIY tutorials.  It’s time to tap into your creative side.  Okay, well for most of us, it’s more like scanning through Pinterest and creating {Read More}

Friends & Family Friday: A Little Excerpt

As I sat quietly in the kitchen this morning, I decided to take 10 minutes to myself and read…for pleasure.  And, I am really glad I did….because, it helped set a different tone for the day. The author of this book discusses the cultural phenomenon of scarcity and how it cultivates feelings of “NOT ENOUGH”.  You know….the persistent thoughts that whittle away at us day in and day out of not having enough or not being enough. We live in a culture {Read More}

Watch It Wednesday: A little Q & A

It is one of the last answers the mother gives to her child in the short video clip below. Her comment resonates with me a lot. It is a simple response, yet so profound.  She begins by saying: You have these fantasies about what your child is going to be like… It’s true.  Haven’t all parents fantasized about the life their children will lead? Don’t we all think about what kind of person they will become? Growing up, most of us {Read More}

Top of the List Tuesday: Nuisance at Nap Time

A garbage truck, a doorbell, a lawnmower, a tornado siren, and a leaf blower….. These 5 items top my list this Tuesday….AND…..all have one thing in common. Each one has found a way to wreak havoc on my life. Each one has become a nuisance, regardless of its need or function. You see, these lovely devices all make noise. Don’t get me wrong, noise is good. I like noise. I typically welcome noise, whether it is a song playing on the {Read More}