Have a Little Fun

Pay Your Body Back for the seriousness of adult life by having a little fun. Henrietta is roosting in my house! Henrietta is a ceramic chicken who splits her time between our house and my mom’s house – because we take turns sneaking her into the other’s residence! My mom started it!  She bought Henrietta…

Decade of Gratitude Post #5: My New Career

So, what do you do? It seems like a pretty easy question, but it often begins an odd interaction. If I say I’m a professional speaker, most of the time people’s brows furrow. It’s a fairly unusual job. If I say I’m an author, most of the time they are disappointed to find I’m not…

Decade of Gratitude Post #3: My Village

An African proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I say I’d be lost without my village! When the girls were born, Clay and I were overwhelmed. Family, friends and neighbors came to help us, brought us food and encouragement, and sat with the girls while I went to cardiac rehab and…

Invitation to Woo Hoo! Busy Woman’s Guide to Stress Management

Have you Woo Hoo-ed today? You really should! Last night I finished Kim & Jason Kotecki’s new book There’s An Adult In My Soup. One of Kim’s chapters in entitled “Eeyore or Tigger” and discusses the sort of attitude we each can show the world.  I believe I am a Tigger by nature – bouncy,…

Busy Woman’s Guide to Twitter and Stress

Wonder what the deal is with Twitter? Is it a tool to reduce stress by staying connected and feeling like part of a community, or a time-sucking trap? It can be both – the trick is managing the flow! Imagine a storm drain pipe pumping out water after a heavy rain… That’s Twitter! Thousands and…

Jeans and No Lipstick: Busy Woman’s Guide to Stress Management

How many labels do you carry around every day? Employee, boss, mother, wife, daughter, caregiver, leader — likely too many to count! How often do you get to drop all of them and just be you? If it is not often, I suggest some “Jeans and No Lipstick” time with other women! Something powerful happens…

Facebook Is Good For Your Heart!

Being a grown-up can be lonely. So often we spend our days alone, even if we are surrounded by people. Yet, taking the time to connect with people you care about in a positive way is very important to managing your stress and keeping your heart healthy. Could a social networking site the answer? Yes,…

“Greene” eggs for these fools

As you might remember from last year’s post, the Greene family enjoys April Fool’s Day! This year the girls, now seven, are beginning to catch on. Gracie spotted the green eggs going into the pan and announced, “I’m not eating that!” She had a few bites, as did Callie — who more enjoyed the leftover…

Embrace Your Project

We painted our basement rec-room this weekend.  I’d forgotten how satisfying putting color on walls can be — it’s a lot of work too!  As I worked my way around the room, cutting in the trim, I couldn’t help but think of my dad. Dad was always working in his garage workshop on some project…