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As I sit in my office at my computer this morning, this is what I see.   I have been quite reflective recently and am especially enjoying the learning I have been doing on the phrase The Next Right Thing. Various people have said it, but in particular I’ve been listening to Emily P Freeman. […]

The significance of this topic took me by surprise as I sat down to write this morning, read on to find out why! At one time or another we may all have heard about the science experiment of putting a frog in a pot of cold water.  The pot is set on the stove and

I’m happy to welcome our expert on this topic Nutritionist Amy Sonnenberg. Amy says…….. As a Nutritionist, I’ve heard time and time again that menu planning is a struggle. We know it helps the week go better and saves us money but it is one of the first things that slides when life gets busy.

Welcome to my guest blogger this week Certified Style Coach Christina Proctor from Wear Out There. With spring just around the corner, now may be the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe. Is your closet overflowing, yet you have nothing to wear? Do you dress in the same outfits regularly? Are you shopping frequently for

Everything needs a home! It is important that every household has a box or bin to put the things that you would like to donate.   How many times do you: put a pair of pants on your child and find out that they are too small?  We tend to put them back in the

There seems to be lots of talk in the media these days about teenagers and young adults who have their focus on their devices rather than on the world around them.  I read an article recently that gave that a different spin – and one I’m inclined to agree with. We as adults need to

Dealing with the precious memories and mementos of our lives can be difficult.  It is easy to fall into the trap of keeping too much. This is something we have talked about in this space before but I think it is worthwhile to visit this subject again. Life is ever changing and so we do

My mom was diagnosed with dementia about a year and a half before she died.  It was a learning experience for me because I had often characterized dementia as “forgetfulness”.  That isn’t particularly the way it played out for mom. In her case one of the most prominent symptoms was her loss of language.  Mom

I am happy to welcome Interior Decorator Shaelyn Heise back as my guest blogger this week. She has educated us before! Check out her beautiful bookcases blog that she shared with us in 2018. Her topic this time around is very timely. So many struggle in this area of mental health and anxiety in particular. So

I am a person who likes change.  I enjoy moving decor items around in my house to give a different look and I am all about making a space work for the needs of the family within the house. Those of you who have read & watched along since my blog started will know that