I am attempting something a little different with my summer work schedule this year. A few months back, I was thinking about the kids’ summer break and what my hopes and goals were around it. It dawned on me that I had a lot of paid time-off stored up, and why not make use of it for something other than an actual vacation or being sick? I decided to “cash out” to take off 4 days per week in June… Read more »
You might remember I declared my love for podcasts on THIS POST. Since then, I have added more to my list of favorites. I am still an avid & regular listener of: The Lively Show The Tim Ferriss Show Balanced Bites Podcast After the Jump – Waiting for season 3 to start. Please come back soon, Grace! But the thing with podcasts is that as you listen to one, you get introduced to others. Or, in my case, I hear an interview… Read more »
I just finished a book that is unlike any I’ve ever read before. The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna. It is the most beautiful book in its message, and its execution. I do not want to rob your experience of reading this book, so I will keep the description and details brief. However, if you want an idea, The Crossroads of Should and Must is about listening to the voice in your heart (or gut). That “voice” is your MUST…. Read more »
Although I am not an interior designer, I have learned a few lessons along the way from the many years spent poring through inspiring home decor. I figure between the years I spent ripping pages from design magazines followed by many more years spent “pinning” from the web, I have got to have something to show for it. Right? One of the things I have picked up is the importance of balance in our homes. Specifically, the balance between cool and warm elements in… Read more »
In the past, I have shared our favorite books to encourage creativity and books to make you laugh. Today I am sharing some our favorite books about historical figures. I love love love this “genre within the genre”. Sometimes, a biography is still a little too much, you know? That’s when a good picture book comes in. One of the common threads in most of these biographical picture books is that they bring to life what these people were like as… Read more »
