The Economy. Many of us have heard and used these two words frequently during recent times. These words have now drawn our attention to the stock market--as it bounces up and down like a lotto ball--and caused us to pay special attention to our bank
nudiusterian: noun: the day before yesterday. Photo Credit: http://xxbringmethesun.tumblr.com/post/37583481
This morning, I got up late and started jamming my children’s assorted legs and arms into jeans and hopefully clean shirts. Food was shoved into mouths, dogs were yelled at for throwing up on the carpet--for which one sulked and the other ran away. We
In a previous post, Color-ful, we began a discussion on "color psychology," and started with the color RED. Now we are looking at the next color, ORANGE
"I used to have this appetite for food, for life! And it's just gone." Thus, the heroine of Eat, Pray, Love (Gilbert, 2007) takes off on a solo journey to Italy, India and Indonesia. She sets out to recover this appetite, to find her "balance,"
There was once a season in my life where I completely stopped wearing makeup. Not because there’s anything wrong with wearing it, and not because I felt I was above it, but rather as an opportunity to learn to feel beautiful the way God made
I live in a big city. That means everything is expensive. There is no where to park, and any sort of unhealthy vice you might be prone to is readily available to you at any moment. That’s why when my mind is enlightened to some
We all have them: difficult members of our family, or awkward friends. When we see them crossing the room to possibly engage us in conversation, we wish we were suddenly invisible. Or, they are the type who will not speak to you until you speak
The leaves have changed, Starbucks has decorated everything in red, Christmas music is playing all around, and the air is notably crisp. The holidays are here, and we all know what that means: eating, eating, and more eating. While I love the nostalgia of eating plates
Say Thanks. Give a letter. When you came home today and fetched your mail, were you hoping that just maybe someone was sweet enough to send you a handwritten letter? And I bet that’s what you found wasn’t it? A thoughtful, encouraging, handwritten note. I’m just kidding.
Girlfriends are good for many things. They are wonderful when you need a gut wrenching laugh, an unrelenting cry, a word of advice, and someone to hold your secrets. Your friends see you at your best…your worst… your most beautiful and your most ugly (both
Darling loves to nerd-out on historical beginnings and discover “how things are made.” So here is our first installation on an everyday tool: Pencils. Pencils find their beginnings in the form of a “stylus” used by ancient Egyptians and Romans. A stylus was a thin metal
Myth: It’s a good idea to wait for your soreness to wear off before you workout again. I will admit, I am one of the few who actually enjoys being sore. It may seem a bit like masochism, but I love being reminded of my stadium
I am a girl who lives in Los Angeles and loves to entertain. However, feeding people can sure get expensive! Not only that: who has all day to prepare a meal for four or five people? So, in my quest for a cost effective and
“A good listener hears what you do not say.” -Unknown One of my communication professors once said, “You cannot not communicate.” I found this odd, because in my mind, I could shut my mouth whenever I pleased and put an end to any conversation. However, by
Seven Healthy, Quick Pick-Me-Ups: 1. "Favorites List" [Hey, it worked for Fraulein Maria in the Sound of Music!] 2. Girl Talk [Call an old friend and ask how they are. Sometimes, loving on others can bring us up too!] 3. Healthy Treat [You’ll feel better after tasty nourishment,
Lost In the street in front of the market, a young woman in respectable slacks and a blouse clenched her shopping bag of Fuji apples. She walked like someone seeking a child lost in a crowd even though there were no crowds only cars slowing to peer at her brittle pacing past the market and then
When my husband and I realized we were up to $10,000 in debt on our credit cards, we freaked. Why we hadn’t been upset at three or five thousand, I don’t know. Regardless, we felt like we were drowning. We owed. Lots. So we took
It is our duty as pioneers of one the greatest generations to continue to strive for justice for those who cannot defend themselves. At this time in history there has not been a greater calling. Human Trafficking is a heinous enterprise that is spreading its
Skinny tells us eat as few calories as possible, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels, thinner is better, you’re worth more if you weigh less. When we see the words written out, most of us would probably agree those statements seem silly. But if
Usually, a wardrobe receives multiple visits throughout our day. My wardrobe is extremely familiar with me because I like to change for every occasion--not for vanity, but for physical and mental comfort. With clothing being a part of our everyday existence it should function as
We love to admire figures like Mother Teresa, who literally embodied service in their being and gave their lives for others. Some days we long to leave our reality and sail across the world to help those in need. Yet we often find ourselves trapped
What sets humans apart from the rest of creation is the ability to use our minds to imagine, critique, reason, or create ideas. Animals do not “think” about what they are going to do in the morning, or create art for art’s sake. Our brains are
Dreamers are often those folks that sip coffee with unkempt hair and twiddle a pencil over a well-worn journal. There is a certain characteristic of freedom and mystery in their step and presence that intrigues those around them to get a peak into the daily
She walks with a slight hop in her step, shoulder blades back, concentrated. A nutrition bar in her purse in the case of no lunch break, she truly, “has it all together.” Some women stand out in grade school as future CEOs. You find them telling
Oh, how we all long for beauty! Mysterious and diverse as it is, we capture it, photograph it, and worship it, often forgetting how fleeting it is—like sand in an hourglass. However, in order to hold and keep beauty, we must build it solidly from
Personality is design in spirit form. Design is our personality in tangible form. The way we present our personality to the world creates a certain predictability that makes people say, “oh that is so you.” Style is set apart from time. It permeates not only the
There is nothing like a warm, cozy home with soft lights, soothing scents, and a love that seems to bounce around the room engaging every heart present. Or perhaps the feeling of excitement that builds as your heels click on a pathway that leads
The ancient King Solomon wrote the words “pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones,” and in contrast, “a gossip separates close friends.” From the beginning of time humans have dealt with communication issues and emotional pain. Yet, although
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