I want to begin this post by stating that I LOVE my children! I LOVE when my three full size adult college students come home with all their adult sized STUFF! I LOVE it when they bring – three laptops, i-pods, cell phones, Blackberry and all the assorted plugs, chargers and head phones that go with them. And then [...]
Week at the Beach – A Dream Come True
July 7, 2008 By 18 Comments
We just returned from our annual “Week at the Beach”. We had a wonderful time as a family, meeting Logan’s friend Becca (she loved her Wilkes Survival Kit) and we had our neighbors join us to celebrate the Fourth! Our annual “Week at the Beach” is really a dream come true, let me tell you [...]
Gardening 101
May 27, 2008 By 5 Comments
Fourteen years ago we built the house that we currently live in. We moved from our small, one bathroom bungalow in the city to our 5 bedroom home in the suburbs. With the birth of our fourth child – we had definitely outgrown that house! Not only did we buy a lot more house – [...]
Top Ten Tips for Drinking More Water
May 6, 2008 By 4 Comments
Last week I shared with you my Health Goal for my 40 Days of Fanatical Focus – in addition to increasing my exercise I wanted to drink more water each day. I am happy to report that I have been doing much better and most days I drink my whole water jug full! I must [...]
Finding Focus – The 5 O’clock Club
May 5, 2008 By 8 Comments
Having been involved in direct sales for 17 years I have enjoyed reading about other woman who have been successful in the industry. Of course, one of the icons of the direct sales industry is Mary Kay Ash of Mary Kay Cosmetics. She is an amazing woman and I have enjoyed reading about and learning [...]
Seashell Success
April 29, 2008 By 6 Comments
Sorry there was no new post yesterday but it was “re-entry” day at our house. You know – the day after you return from a trip. There’s the mail, the email, the voicemail, the unpacking, the laundry, the empty refrigerator and the kids that need some attention! Now if my body can just re-adjust to Pacific [...]
40 Days of Fanatical Focus – Part Two
April 21, 2008 By 3 Comments
Last week I shared with you one of my goals for my 40 Days of Fanatical Focus – to work on my high school senior daughter’s scrapbook using a Fifteen Minute Focus 5 days a week and 2 Power Hours a week. Before I report in on my progress I want to thank those of [...]
40 Days of Fanatical Focus
April 14, 2008 By 8 Comments
Focus – we’ve been talking a lot about it lately – how to get it and how to keep it! It can certainly be a challenge, especially at my age!! Carrie over at Barefoot Executive has a “40 Days of Fanatical Focus” Challenge going on. Her challenge is to pick a goal in 4 different parts of [...]
Finding Focus – Create a Dream Board
March 31, 2008 By 4 Comments
I have spent alot of time this weekend scrapbooking – trying to get my sweet high school senior daughter’s albums up to date (yes – I am behind!!) I was enjoying the pictures of all the things we have done as a family, the many things she has accomplished, amazed by how much she has [...]
Finding Focus- Part Two, The 15 Minute Focus
March 9, 2008 By 6 Comments
Last week I introduced you to my new blog post category – “Nest” with a fun idea of planting your own Easter grass. Today I introduce my second new category – “Inspire”. On Monday’s I will be sharing ideas and tips that have inspired me and that hopefully will inspire you. The majority of them will have something to [...]
