Hello friends! I had coffee with a couple of girlfriends the other morning. One mentioned that she'd seen my post on my time study and block scheduling up on the Living Well Spending Less Facebook page. The other gave me a shocked look. "You're still blogging?" If posting once … [Read more...] about Random Thoughts & Updates
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Hello Again
Well, hello there. How are you? Let me just dust the chairs around here, open the windows and let some fresh air in. It's been awhile since this little corner of the internet has seen any activity. I did what I said I would do and I took a little summer vacation ... and it was … [Read more...] about Hello Again
Should-less Days: What They Are and Why You Need Them
What would happen if you took a day off from your life and only did the things you felt like doing? Self-care days or mental health days aren’t lazy - they’re good for your well-being! Take a should-less day and do the things you want to do without beating yourself up. If it’s … [Read more...] about Should-less Days: What They Are and Why You Need Them
Self-Care for the Dazed and Confused (of the Bird or Introverted Human Variety)
A few weeks ago I heard a thunk against the kitchen window, and my heart sank. I knew what that sound meant - a bird had flown into the window. I stepped outside and sure enough, there was a bird lying motionless on the deck. There's not really much you can do in this situation, … [Read more...] about Self-Care for the Dazed and Confused (of the Bird or Introverted Human Variety)
The February Despair (and What’s Saving Me From It Right Now)
“The day and time itself: late afternoon in early February, was there a moment of the year better suited for despair?” Alice McDermott I'd like to think myself an optimist most days, but for twenty-nine days in February I struggle. The winter months just don't suit me. Once … [Read more...] about The February Despair (and What’s Saving Me From It Right Now)