Yesterday the kids and I took part in Winter Fun Day with James’ Cub Scouts. He missed it last year because he was sick. So he was looking forward to this morning of outside activities. Rhianna came too. I love that siblings are always welcome at the Cub Scouts’ activities. Well, the kids were looking… Read More Winter Fun Day {a fun Cub Scouts activity}
This is what we are dealing with, folks. Driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, and even some roads are still caked with ice from Saturday’s weather. And we are expecting five to seven more inches of snow over the next 24 hours. Needless to say, schools around the area are cancelled. I love snow days, do you?… Read More Snow Day {and a practical breakfast recipe}
Ahhh … Do you ever wonder … is this my right path? Is this where I am supposed to be at this point in my life? I wonder. A LOT! Really, a lot. This summer — 2017. What a whirlwind! It is now going on the second week of August, and I feel as though… Read More Think and Be Brave {You’ve got a friend in me}
I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. — Persian quote My dad says this all the time. These words remind us to be grateful for what we have. We should not lament what we perceive as a lack, for there is always someone who is making do… Read More “I Cried Because I Had No Shoes, Until … {tips for cultivating peace and contentment}
As Small Business Week 2017 draws to a close, this is an opportune time for me to reflect on why I press on with such drive to make my small business a success. While I may not be widely famous as a sewist, nor have made fortune enough to retire on, I do, indeed, love what I… Read More What Keeps Me Going {Reflections during Small Business Week 2017}
My favorite color has always been blue. It is calming, and peaceful. The color of the sky, and the ocean. Of heaven. I love it. But for today, I am purple. Purple is the combination of blue and red. Blue is tranquility and calm, depth and stability. Again, I love it. Red is a stronger color.… Read More Life Events, Stress and the Color Purple
I am an introvert. But I love people. Is that weird? Is that even possible? Yeah. I think it is. With many courses in Psychology under my belt, you can bet that I read a LOT about introverts and extroverts. I used to think it was a simple, linear concept — introverts are shy, extroverts… Read More I am an introvert …
Today is my Babcia’s birthday — in heaven. She would have been 99 today. Wow, right? She passed away in 2006 at the age of 88. My older daughter Lauren had the privilege of knowing her. My two little ones were not yet born, and it weighs heavy on my heart realizing that they have… Read More My Babcia {the Inspiration for my Polish Bridal Items}
I have experienced the death of a loved one before. Of course, I have. Losing my grandparents comes to mind. Also, I have grieved the loss of aunts and uncles. And family friends. I have even grappled with having to deal with the unexpected deaths of younger people, whether through accident, sickness, or even suicide. But… Read More On Death … not Dying {my thoughts on grieving a loved one}
In my last blog post I shared with you my thoughts and excitement in finding inspiration to create a new product for my Draw That Pig shop. As I set my scene and prepared for the muses to shower me with creativity, I found myself thinking about my Pajama Eaters. Specifically, I was concentrating on what… Read More A New Product Idea in the Making
