Yesterday the temperature reached 70 degrees. Way above normal and so welcomed. It has been averaging below normal the last couple of months and I was beginning to wonder if Spring was ever going to show up. We took advantage of the weather and drove around in my husband’s convertible with the top down. Spring [...]
When I was looking up holidays and events for March I came across information that stated March 1st was “Share a Smile Day”. I couldn’t find too much information on it. But it seems like there is a special day for just about anything. I guess one of the good things about the internet is [...]
This is the time of year where we get so caught up in the holidays that we sometimes forget the little and not so little things in our lives that really matter. The Decluttering/Organizing Tip in this week’s newsletter is to take 5-10 minutes and write down the things we are truly grateful for. Decluttering/Organizing [...]
Do you get caught up in spending too much for gifts? We have been conditioned to think that the price of a gift shows the person how much we love them. It’s time to rethink the idea of “expensive” gifts equals more love. The easiest way to change this kind of thinking is to have [...]
The holiday season is suppose to bring joy, peace, and gratitude for our family, our homes, and our friends. This is the ideal situation. But for most people the reality is far from the ideal. With the economy the way it is many are struggling just to keep a roof over their head. Others are [...]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Being a breast cancer survivor myself, I feel very strongly about helping other women learn more about early detection. It’s a scary subject and no one wants to feel vulnerable. But knowledge is power. We can’t control everything that happens to us but we can do everything within our [...]
We go about our days getting irritated by the little things such as someone else’s car accident causing heavy traffic making us late for work. Or we’re behind someone in the grocery store line who doesn’t have enough money and has to decide what to put back, slowing everything down. Now we have to rush [...]
Grandparents’ Day is this coming Sunday. Grandparents should be recognized everyday for their special place in the family. However, in our busy lives we sometimes forget. Make this Sunday a special day for your grandparents, your children’s grandparents, or even adopt a “grandparent” and let them know how important they are to you and your [...]
Yesterday was beautiful weather after 11 straight days of the heat index being over 100 degrees. With it being a Sunday I decided to “seize the day”. We went to a local park. Forest Park is to St. Louis like Central Park is to New York. It’s a park that was established when the 1904 [...]
Last night I walked in the survivor lap for the first time at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. I have walked as a caregiver/family member with my mother (19 year survivor) pictured with me below. This is also the first time I have worked at fundraising for a cause. I’ve donated to many [...]