Most of us don’t have the luxury of a job role that requires just one thing of us. We need help with time management tips because we wear multiple hats, have constant interruptions, are overran by the tyranny of the urgent, and get way too many e-mails. While most of us can’t change many of […]
What to say (and NOT say) when visiting a friend or family member in the hospital
From the Editor: There’s something about stepping into a hospital elevator that makes many of us feel uneasy. So we asked our guest contributor, Maureen Otremba, to help us make a hospital visit as comfortable as possible, for you AND the friend you’re visiting! My work as a church minister includes making hospital visits to […]
Heart to Heart: A Must Read for Moms
“Come to me all you who are weary and over burdened, and I will give you rest. Put on my yoke and learn from me. For I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11: 28-30 Phillips […]
Homemade Laundry Detergent: Tips
{ To see the stain test and my recipe, click HERE. } After making my first batch of Homemade Laundry Detergent with these directions and my revised recipe, here are a couple of tips: 1. Microwave AND use Food Processor or blender with Zote soap. The first time I just used the food processor with cut […]
How to move back home successfully
My parents handled it well, the day ALL three of their twenty-something children registered to vote at our little town hall with the same address: theirs. We had all left home, gone to college, had careers, and now returned for various reasons. “The thing is,” I explained to the clerk, “It’s not like