Every Friday, I join many other bloggers at The Gypsy Mama to write about a topic of her choosing. This week Lisa-Jo suggests: The end of the week – a good time for few words. Want to take five minutes with me and see which ones bubble to the surface? Let’s just write and not […]
Archives for June 2011
Who knew…about peanut butter and pine pitch?
June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Summer is here-woohoo! For those of us in the northeast part of the country, that means we break out the tents, the grills and the water toys. We build campfires and toast marshmallows, and play “Run away from the mosquitos”. We hike and spend as much time outdoors as we can connecting with nature, and […]
You are doing WHAT for vacation?
June 21, 2011 By 4 Comments
Vacation. For me and many folks, that word inevitably conjures up images of blue skies, azure waters and sparkling white beaches. Ahhh. Close your eyes, and feel the sun on your face, the sand between your toes, and the relaxation take hold as you begin to slough off the stress and demands of your workplace. […]
The power of the written word and a great Father’s Day gift
June 18, 2011 By 6 Comments
A couple of years ago when I first started my blog, I wrote about the power of the written word. I share this post with you again today as a reminder to let the folks in our lives know how grateful we are for them and how much they mean to us. This idea also […]
Five Minute Friday: Home
June 17, 2011 By 6 Comments
Every week I join Gypsy Mama and lots of other ladies for just five minutes of fun. She writes: This is the time of the week when we steal those five minutes while the kids are fingerpainting the dining room table, the neighbor’s dog has stopped barking, or the microwave is popping some corn to splash […]
Throwing myself off the deep end of How
June 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
We all find ourselves on the edge of big decisions throughout our lives, and most of us inch up to that pool of opportunity and cautiously check out the view: “Oooh, that looks really interesting, but it’s a long way down…” “Wow, that looks so much more refreshing than where I am, but I can’t […]
It’s Monday-Aaaaaah! Where’s my margin?
June 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Monday morning. The race is on again for a new week, and you and your mind are running at top speed, full out, and it’s not even 9:00am yet. Hubbie. House. Job. Laundry. Clean clothes. Ironed clothes. Lunches. Kids. Backpacks. Missing homework. Missing sports equipment. Get in the car. Let’s GO. We’re going to be […]
Five Minute Friday-Backwards
June 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thanks for stopping by and joining in the Friday fun! Gypsy Mama writes: I remember how powerful the written word is. To encourage, to laugh, to cheer, to pray, to listen, and love. Sometimes all it takes is five minutes. Five minutes to just write, and not worry if it’s just right or not. Kind of […]
Failing, quitting and winning
June 8, 2011 By 3 Comments
As moms, we very often work so hard living up to unrealistic images of perfection from society, our families, our mothers and our own personal DNA. We buy into the culture of being a supermom, even if it just about kills us in the process. There are many diktats you hear every day, but the […]
Five minute Friday-Every Day…
June 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today is Five Minute Friday, with a nod to The Gypsy Mama, and here what she has to say today: That’s what we do around here on Fridays. We eat words. Straight up. Without second guessing, editing, or critisizing them. We simply savor all their deliciousness. For a full five minutes. You should try it. […]
