So one of my guiltiest pleasures is browsing Hollywood gossip sites. Usually I scan OMG for the picture galleries (I especially like the ‘What Were They Thinking?!‘ gallery…) and today I discovered Parade Magazine’s site. (You know the insert in the Sunday paper written for the over 60 crowd). Of course I had to read [...]
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A Guilty Pleasure that Made Me Think
Posted in Hollywood Gossip, life, Mother-guilt, Motherhood, Motivation, Only Child, perfectionism, Procrastination, Sadie, Self-image, Uncategorized, What I want to be when I grow up on July 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Imperfect Action
Posted in Anxiety, Blah, Boredom, Creativity, Freaking Depression, Hang ups, Imperfect Action, Insecurity, Motivation, OCD, perfectionism, Ponderings, Procrastination, Self-image, Things I can't stop talking about, Uncategorized, Where are my words on July 18, 2009 | 7 Comments »
It occurred to me in the shower this morning that I am paralyzed by fear. Stuck stock still, feet set in concrete. I’m scared out of my mind. And here is what I am afraid of: that I will never change. That I will always be wondering where my motivation is hiding. Wondering what my [...]
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 »
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 [...]
Reprieve
Posted in Calling, Community, Contentment, death, God, Grace, Grief, hope, Houghton, joy, Learning, life, Losing a sibling, Motivation, My sister, NY, Ponderings, Procrastination, Running, Surreal, The outdoors, This rural life, Transition, Well-being, Wonder, tagged God, Grief, joy, Losing a sibling, Peace, Running on October 9, 2008 | 9 Comments »
I started running after my sister died. Well, running is a little ambitious to describe it. Let’s just say someone walking at a very brisk pace could lap me repeatedly. I always thought I hated running, but somehow–right now–it is the only thing that seems to make sense to me. When I’m running, I feel [...]
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 [...]
Not the pox!
Posted in Cleaning, Funny, homemaking, House Muse, Motivation, NY, Procrastination, Sadie, Selling the house, Yikes! on April 18, 2008 | 7 Comments »
So we’ve been having open houses and applying for loans and having cleaning frenzies, not to mention just having returned from NY where we put an offer on a house, and NOW is the time that Sadie gets the Chicken Pox?! Not that I’m complaining THAT much…at least she’s getting it over with. Here’s my [...]
Blee Blah
Posted in Boredom, Frustration, God, homemaking, Motivation, Procrastination, work on December 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I just have to say, going to work is the highlight of my 8 to 3 day. I love the people I work with, and feel so a part of the team. Maybe I’d complain more if I had to work more than 10 hours a week, but I don’t know. I’m still having trouble [...]
An Important Visitor
Posted in homemaking, House Muse, Motivation, Procrastination, Silly, Well-being, Who am I? on November 26, 2007 | 4 Comments »
The House Muse visited me today; I vacuumed and swept and straightened. And she told me something: “Your perfectionism is doing you no good,” she said. “I give you permission to do a half-assed job. Don’t worry about the corners; those spiders can wait until I visit you again. That will also be the day [...]
The Muse
Posted in Creativity, homemaking, Motivation, Ponderings, Procrastination, Well-being, Who am I? on November 13, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I have decided that I’m ok even if I don’t make a schedule for housekeeping. Even if I don’t swish out the toilet every day or vaccum on Tuesdays, I am still a fine person. When did I get it in my head that my housekeeping ability equaled my worth as an individual? It is [...]
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