THE ARCHIVES

  • Have a good REST of your day…. UGH!!

    What’s a word or phrase that annoys you? Simply saying, “Have a good day,” (or morning, afternoon, or evening) is the appropriate way to say that phrase. It sounds silly, unprofessional, and like a…

  • Plan perfect? Or perfectly plan?

    How do you plan the perfect road trip? Most road trips are not perfect. They may be perfectly planned, but they are not always perfect. For instance, when I was two and a half…

  • Time is my enemy

    When I have a day off to spend it doing the creative things I enjoy, time passes quickly. Too quickly. Those days are few and far between because of all of the hours I…

  • The end result

    How do you stay motivated when learning something new? I love learning! Sometimes, it is a challenge. To stay motivated, I keep the end in mind. And remind myself that learning new things takes…

  • Just pick one!

    What do you do when you have more than one creative nerve signaling at all times? Write a story! Or journal! Or sew your current quilt! (I mean, the perfectly good fabric is already…

  • Casserole or Hot Dish?

    It depends on where you live. How far east of the Rockies do you have to go before the dish morphs from Casserole to Hot Dish? My family and I lived for 15 years…

  • Your Vote is Your Voice

    Do you vote in political elections? We lived by this belief or mantra: “If you don’t vote, you have no room to complain about things you don’t like going on in the world politically.” …

  • Be the Change

  • After a Good Night’s Sleep

    Anyone who knows me, knows I love mornings. I feel my best, think my best, and work my best at the start of the day. Just last week, I recognized something that I have…