You’ve planned ahead, stocked the pantry, and maybe even tucked a few casseroles in the freezer. Now comes the real challenge — keeping calm once the celebrations begin. From parties, decorating, and shopping to unexpected guests and full calendars, it’s easy to slip from merry...
November marks the beginning of the holiday season — that cozy, colorful stretch between gratitude and celebration. What’s meant to be joyful can sometimes be stressful, with juggling shopping lists, guests, decorating, menus, and endless errands. Here’s the happy news. A little preparation now can...
The nights and days are cooler. Darkness comes earlier. The sky looks like fall. I even saw some leaves in Michigan that had turned brilliant red. How quickly summer has just about passed us by…again. The transition from late summer to early fall can take a toll...
Labor Day weekend is upon us, signaling the unofficial end of summer. I’ve noticed the sun setting a bit earlier each day. This week in NW Indiana, we’ve been experiencing 90+ degree heat, along with stifling humidity. Yet, the prior week we experienced 70-degree days with nights that...
The holiday season, spanning from Thanksgiving to New Year's, is often synonymous with joy and celebration…stress, anxiety and perhaps a bit of weight gain. Balancing holiday indulgence with healthy habits is key to enjoying this festive time without compromising your well-being. Here are some tips...
What did he do now, you ask? Better yet, what did he EAT? Apparently, Home Depot has the hot dog wagon working again. Mr. Non-Compliant was shopping (yeh, right) and smelled the dogs all through the store. (Ick, I’d scurry out of there.) This is where I...
So much to do, so little time. I bet I’m not the only one who's thinking this right now. However, I’ve always managed to get everything done enough so that we could enjoy a delicious (and fairly compliant) Thanksgiving meal. Interesting how that works. We are one week...
“What you stay focused on will grow.”—Roy T. Bennett Today, I’m living with an intention of abundance. Considering that what I stay focused on will grow, focusing on abundance, will bring about more… …of everything! This feeling leads to gratitude, which leads to generosity. This in turn leads me...
I heard a song today that had a line that went something like, “She’s wearing her mood ring and it’s never the same.” Remember the mood rings of the ‘70s? I had one and always wondered how they worked, and if they really reflected my mood. The...