10 Habits of Happy People

Today, we’re channeling our inner Stephen Covey, although, as my father-in-law says, worldly success does not always equal happiness. But I think Mr. Covey would agree with most of the points on this list. We all want to be happy, right? Duh.  But we want to be...

The Total Life Overhaul: Conclusion

Check out the other installments in this series: the intro, how we planned for it, prayer, health, family life, work-leisure balance, and scheduling.  Congratulations if you’ve made it through this entire series! I wish I could give you a major award but...

The Total Life Overhaul: Schedule

Check out the other installments in this series: the intro, how we planned for it, prayer, health, family life, and work-leisure balance. Once we had mapped out what we wanted our days and our lives to look like, we were able to formulate new daily routines and...

Mint Chocolate Puppy Chow with Essential Oils

We are in full holiday baking mode here, and I’m throwing together some family favorites for Christmas Eve like pecan pie, Christmas coffee, and puppy chow. Puppy chow reminds me of sitting on my grandma’s sofa while watching my cousins wrestle and playing...

The Total Life Overhaul: Work and Leisure

Check out the other installments in this series: the intro, how we planned for it, prayer, health, and family life. Dave and I were both raised to be hard workers.  That man is a work horse both inside and outside the home, and I’m the product of two people who...

My Winter Mom Uniform

My life could be categorized by uniforms. When I was little, I loved my long night gown and slippers and wore them faithfully every night like the old lady I am. Because I went to private school, my adolescence was peppered with white collared shirts and navy or khaki...