• Five Minute Friday Extreme

    5 Minute Friday – Extreme

    When I first saw the word extreme, several extreme things came to mind – politics (it’s right after midterms), temperatures, tempers. None of those were things about which I wanted to write. I…

  • 2018 in 2018 – March Update

      It’s time for an update on my progress to eliminate 2,018 items from my house this year – hence the title 2018 in 2018! It can be done! I was able to…

  • Clutter Free

    I think I have always lived with clutter; I’ve never been accused of being a neat-freak! Actually, I’ve always described it as an organized mess and most of the time I could still…

  • Answer Me This #2

    Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Happy Easter! 1. What did you and your family wear to Mass on Easter Sunday? I wore a pink blouse and black slacks, LegoFan wore his new green shirt…

  • Blessed

    For a few years now, I’ve been reading people’s “One Word” posts. I even wanted to select a word for myself. But last year, I had three words I liked and I couldn’t…

  • This Is Autism

    I first read about Suzanne Wright’s op-ed when I read John Elder Robison’s resignation from Autism Speaks. I couldn’t believe what I was reading, and I applaud Mr. Robison’s strength of character. Her…

  • Davidson Family Fundraiser

    If you have not already heard, the Davidson family of Little Flowers Family Press lost everything recently in a devastating fire.  You can learn more about the details at the following links (the…

  • 2012 in 2012 – Back in Action

    Weeks 10 through 52… I really did intend to keep posting about this each week, but I just didn’t do it. I did keep some records of what I sold and donated; however,…

  • 100th Post – Thanksgiving

    I find it very appropriate that my 100th post will be one of gratitude. I’ve seen a few people posting alphabetic gratitude lists on FB each day, so I would like to do…

  • Managing My Minutes – A Review

    This month’s Gabby Mom’s review was for Mrs. Lorrie Flem’s Managing My Minutes. Boy, this is something that hits home! I know this is an area of my life where I need some…