The Slowdown

Caregiving responsibilities are one of the major reasons I quit working for other people full-time. I needed to be able to go to family without applying for leave or notifying a boss. Yes, I know that it’s the responsible thing to do when you work for someone else. That should go without saying. I justContinueContinue reading “The Slowdown”

Read the Instructions First

Just yesterday, I started assembling a yarn organizer that hangs over a door to save floor and closet space. I was excited. I put the hooks over the door and fastened them into place. Then I hung the organizer and began to place the hard plastic liners inside each section. Just for a test, IContinueContinue reading “Read the Instructions First”

How Far Have You Come?

Watching a YouTube video recently, I was inspired by one tip the creator gave which she learned from someone else. (Watch her video here.) Instead of looking at how far you still need to go, she advised people to frequently look at how far they had come. This helped me as I have been frustratedContinueContinue reading “How Far Have You Come?”

Make Time for Resets

Last week was a catch-up week for my writing and schedule. Things that fell by the way during recent activities were on my weekly goal list. Writing took precedence since my creative cylinders were firing. I wasn’t trying to conquer the world. I was just trying to get little things done. At first, it canContinueContinue reading “Make Time for Resets”

Friday Faith Moment (and the final Key to Success): Trust God to Lead

Trust. This is a feeling that many of us often struggle with, especially if we’ve been hurt by others. This was the year that God invited me to finally trust Him. Don’t read what I’m not saying. God has wanted me to trust Him for a very long time. It’s just that this is theContinueContinue reading “Friday Faith Moment (and the final Key to Success): Trust God to Lead”