I have a teeny tiny problem with perfectionism. If I can’t do it perfectly, (I tell myself) I can’t do it. So projects pile up, clutter collects and my life goes from order to disorder in a blink. I have journal entries dating back to 1997 that say the same thing: why can’t I get [...]
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The Secret Ingredient
Posted in Anxiety, Cleaning, Complaints, Contentment, Creativity, Family, Frustration, Half-Assed, homemaking, hope, House Muse, joy, Learning, life, Motivation, perfectionism, Procrastination, Things I can't stop talking about on January 12, 2009 | 13 Comments »
Christmas Recap
Posted in Anger, Cleaning, Complaints, death, Family, Freaking Depression, Frustration, Grief, Hang ups, homemaking, hope, Losing a sibling, Motivation, My sister, Pathetic Scene File, Sad, Sadie, Things I can't stop talking about, Transition on January 3, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Well, I didn’t hate Christmas. It didn’t suck. Surprisingly. Though I did have a few moments where I wanted to hurl myself off of the mountain side because the physical pain would have felt much better than the waves of grief that shoved me hard underwater at random and unexpected times. I found myself muttering [...]
Community & Grape Jam
Posted in 7435, Amazing friends, Church, Cleaning, Contentment, God, Grace, homemaking, hope, Houghton, joy, life, NY, This rural life, Uncategorized, Well-being, Why I should be Amish, Wonder, work, tagged Community, Friends, Grape Jam on October 19, 2008 | 10 Comments »
I spent Columbus Day making grape jam with my friend Sunshine. She had picked mountains of Concord grapes at a local vineyard, and since I had already been through the jam-making process once before with Industrious Betsy, I was up for another batch (actually 5 batches…). The kids had the day off of school, and [...]
Roller Coaster
Posted in Amazing friends, Anxiety, Arkansas, coffee, Community, Freaking out, God, Grace, homemaking, Houghton, Insecurity, Moving, NY, Ponderings, Sad, Sadie, This rural life, Transition, Uncategorized, Well-being, Wonder on August 7, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Roller Coaster is so cliche, but it fittingly describes my summer. When we first arrived in NY I felt this sense of home–a comfortable familiar even though we we’ve been away from this town for 11 years. I was in wonderland–a cool breezy land of green enchantment. The trees, of course, but also the people. [...]
I Love You; Go Away!
Posted in Anxiety, Complaints, Family, Freaking out, Frustration, Hang ups, homemaking, Mental health issues, Mother-guilt, Motherhood, OCD, Over-reaction, Sadie, Things I can't stop talking about, Why Sadie will need therapy, Yikes! on July 26, 2008 | 7 Comments »
It’s the usual summer stress: convincing Sadie that she DOES NOT need to be occupied every second of the live-long day. She does NOT need a friend over the minute her first friend of the day leaves. Same issue, different state. What is most frustrating to me is that I have created this world for [...]
Pray!
Posted in Amazing friends, Cleaning, Community, God, homemaking, House Muse, Motivation, Moving, NY, Providence, Selling the house, Things I can't stop talking about, Yikes! on June 2, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Quick update… Three families are looking at our house today. At least one of the three is so interested they are going to the bank, and may have an offer for us. We leave in 5.4 days. Talk about the 11th hour. Thanks, dear ones, for praying. Now I must speed to make the house [...]
Almost…
Posted in Arkansas, Cleaning, Frustration, homemaking, House Muse, Motivation, NY, Selling the house, Things I can't stop talking about, Yikes! on May 27, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Well, first of all, the Nibblers made an offer on another house. We were next in line if the sellers rejected their offer, but alas, offer accepted. We have now lowered our price and are hoping that will make a difference. We’ll be okay even if we don’t sell before we leave, but life would [...]
Open House, Schmopen House
Posted in Arkansas, Cleaning, Funny, God, homemaking, House Muse, Motivation, Moving, Procrastination, Providence, Sadie, Selling the house, Things I can't stop talking about, Uncategorized on May 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So we had the Big Open House on Sunday. Here is the number of people who came to see the house: ZERO. Even with the balloons and the ad in the newspaper and the big sign at the end of our street. BUT, all is not lost. I didn’t clean the closet doors with a [...]
Lost: Motivation
Posted in Boredom, Cleaning, coffee, Complaints, Hang ups, homemaking, House Muse, Motivation, Moving, Over-reaction, Procrastination, Selling the house, Things I can't stop talking about on May 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Here’s what I should be doing: getting my house ready for our Big Open House tomorrow. Even after two cups of coffee and a lovely stroll around the neighborhood garage sales, I still can’t seem to gather up my motivation. SO MUCH needs to be done. Over and above the normal stuff that already makes [...]
Sometimes…
Posted in Arkansas, Boredom, Cleaning, coffee, homemaking, Sad, Well-being, work on April 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »
There is not enough coffee in the world. I’m going to go get some more. I heard they have Starbucks downstairs. I’ll miss working at JBU.
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