Do you have an item that seemed just an okay gift when you received it, but once you started using it, you realized it was a game-changer? For me, that item is a book called Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach. I developed a close relationship with my senior high counselor, Jodie Miller, because Beth [...]
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She’s Back!
I don’t really feel like blogging tonight, but Sarah does! She just re-opened shop on her A Fool of Myself blog. Go check it out–it’s chock full of yummy recipes!
Tuesdays with Linden’s Favorite Links | 23-Aug-2011
I’m beginning a new leg on my fitness journey, so today I’m going to share several pages and resources which help or inspire me, starting with Pamela’s post on Thrive Personal Fitness which explains this new direction I’m taking. The Great Fitness Blogging Experiment: Pamela’s introduction to our partnership (mine is coming soon!) Why You [...]
Healthy Obsessions: Coffee, Crafties, & Besties
It just sort of happened. Sarah, her best friend since 3rd grade Jenny, and I met a couple Monday nights in a row at a local coffee shop, each bringing our current craft projects. Before we realized it even, we had a standing date. Now, some Monday nights have prior commitments, like SgfBlogs.com on the [...]
Soulcaring: No More Working Lunches
An omelet with sautéed onions, a handful of real bacon bits, and cheese. My favorite coffee in my cute owly mug. A NOOK book in front of me, but no cell phone. Birds twittering or cicadas chirping. Wind gently swaying the trees. And, oh, the fresh air! One of the most soulcaring activities of mine [...]
Healthy Obsessions: FlyLady
Sarah introduced me to FlyLady back in June, and I took a while to warm up to the (admittedly awful) webpage, but when I did, all I found was solid content. I’ve learned in some marketing workshops that features don’t sell but benefits do, so I am going to give you some FlyLady benefits. You [...]
5 Reasons To Get A Vizsla
Back in February, we decided it was time: we were ready to make the leap from cat owners to dog owners, and Sarah O., a dear friend from way back in elementary school helped us choose the breed. We found new homes for Naveed and Stella, found a breeder, and paid our deposit. We became [...]
Specific Needs in Joplin — May 28, 2011
Short background: I grew up in Neosho, which is about 15 minutes south of Joplin, Missouri. Neosho is a small town, so we teenagers spent a lot of time in Joplin. Now, 11 years after graduation, many of my friends live in Jopin, and my mom does too. I can’t tell you how greatful I [...]
The Joplin Torndao: Strangers Helping Strangers
I am hearing so many stories of strangers helping strangers in Joplin, both people from Joplin and the surrounding areas and those far away. I am lucky enough to be a one little chain in the link of one of those stories, and here it is. Tuesday evening, I saw a post on one of [...]
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