What a feeling of satisfaction – to be able to cross items off our never-ending “to do” list. This past weekend was filled with nothing but work, work, work – and it shows, in all the things that we got accomplished. Continue reading “The Long and Worky Weekend”
When Labor Day Means Labor
Really quite excited for this weekend. I’m taking a few days off and putting people to work. M’s older brother and girlfriend from NJ are coming in for a visit and they made the mistake of saying they would be willing to help with chores around the house. Continue reading “When Labor Day Means Labor”
Also flounder, hedge and defer
What is it, exactly, that I’m doing? I wanted to get it right, so I looked it up. Waver is one word. Dither is another. We could add vacillate, hesitate, waffle and shilly-shally, if you wanted to. Continue reading “Also flounder, hedge and defer”
The Human Drama of Downsizing
No one said this was going to be easy. Trying to decide what – out of 2500 square feet of possessions – we should move to a 1000 square foot house was never advertised as a simple task. Continue reading “The Human Drama of Downsizing”
The Art of Letting it Go
Hedging Your Bets
What a week! And it’s only Wednesday.
Our younger son (YS) had his ACL repair surgery on Monday. We had to be in Charlotte, which is about 1.5 hours away at 5:30 am, which meant getting up around 3:45 am. Ugh. I can get up and start the day pretty early, but that was ENTIRELY too early, even for me. Continue reading “Hedging Your Bets”
Saying the Wrong Thing – At the Right Time
How often in life do I watch things unfold – events, conversations . . . you name it – and I’m constantly amazed at the way they usually turn out they way they need to. Even if I didn’t see ANY way that it could possibly happen. Continue reading “Saying the Wrong Thing – At the Right Time”
Tough Conversations I Don’t Want to Have
Oh man – why do these tough conversations come up before I’m ready to have them? But then again, are we ever really ready for the tough ones? Continue reading “Tough Conversations I Don’t Want to Have”
How the Universe Works
I’m at work, but needed to look at my home email inbox for a particular message – and happened to see a notice from Amazon that I had been charged $2.99 for “How the Universe Works,” an A&E documentary series.
Hmmm . . . Continue reading “How the Universe Works”
Time to Get to Work!
Is there anything more fun than sorting through your belongings, trying to pare them down in anticipation of a move?
There might be a beating you can sign up for – I really need to look into that. Continue reading “Time to Get to Work!”