As I get closer to my graduation date–and the end of the stay-at-home mom era–the more nervous I get. It’s not like I never worked in the real world before–I was a municipal secretary for 8.5 years, in addition to working in the call center of a national mail order nursery, and the various part-time … [Read more…]
Sometimes, we have to hit rock bottom really hard to jar ourselves to awareness and realize what we’re doing is not working. Rock bottom could be at varying levels depending on the person–what would be as low as one would get is only a start toward the path of self-destruction for another–but eventually, one lands … [Read more…]
It all started out so innocently. Checked out the holiday bazaar featuring local artisans. Got an amazing chair massage. Saw the lighting of the Christmas trees. It’s all good. Warm and fuzzy feelings despite the chill in the air; happy, smiling faces everywhere. Here’s the thing: don’t try to be a hero after. If you’re … [Read more…]
I hate cleaning. With a passion. Or maybe that’s more that I lack the passion to enjoy cleaning. Either way, it is very low on the priority list. Very. People have asked me how I find the time to do all the baking I do with two young children, a full homework load, and the … [Read more…]
I love baking. Love, love, love, love, love it. It’s a creative outlet with quick results. It’s a stress reliever. It’s a way to make other people happy. And it’s a way to stuff my face when I’m feeling down. Yeah, that last one is dangerous. The best success I’ve had in weight loss was … [Read more…]