Do you set goals for yourself? If so, are you making progress on your goals? Setting and achieving your goals can be quite a challenge but it’s something I’m really working on. Probably the most important step in achieving one’s goals is to write them down. There are any number of ways to do this…
I Went to a Movie Alone – And Why You Should, Too
Yesterday afternoon I went to a movie alone. By myself. No one else. I didn’t even try to find someone to join me. And it was great! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Early this summer I made a list of 10 things…
Homemaking: A Personal History
A few of you may know that my first foray into online writing was a newsletter called “Tea With Dee”. It focused largely on homemaking. I started it in February of 2005 and wrote more or less consistently through 2011. I picked it back up in the latter half of 2013 for several months but…
Why I Wear Birkenstocks Every Day
If you’ve ever suffered with plantar fasciitis I don’t need to tell you that when your feet hurt, life is pretty miserable. Several years ago I developed this painful condition. For close to a year I was in excruciating pain. I am allergic to anti-inflammatories but I tried all the other recommendations: ice rolling my…
Dressing Up Mad Men-Style
Have you noticed how casual our society has become? I’m not just talking about the pajama-wearing folks at Walmart (although perhaps that deserves a post of its own) but it’s becoming increasingly rare for people to dress up for much of anything other than weddings. And goodness knows I’ve even been to a few of…
Create a Beautiful Life: Afternoon Tea Ritual
Part of my ongoing project for “creating a beautiful life” includes an afternoon tea ritual. I’m happy to drink tea anytime but setting aside a special time in the afternoon to take a break gives me a bit of breathing room during a busy day. Create an afternoon tea ritual There is something about preparing…
Why I’m a Fitbit Customer For Life
I wasn’t going to do a blog post today but I just had to share this story about my Fitbit activity tracker and its little adventure in the washing machine. It’s all too easy to complain about poor customer service but when a company exceeds my expectations, I think that deserves a shout-out. Disclosure: This…
Summer Television
I virtually never watch daytime TV except on some rare occasions in hotel rooms. Each time I am reminded of why I don’t bother at home – there is nothing worth watching. In a way I find that rather sad as I have fond childhood memories of watching morning television during the summer when school…
Grandma’s Tea
If you know me at all you no doubt realize that I’m crazy about tea. My grandmother is responsible for this. She gave me my first sips of sweet tea in my bottle at about six months of age thereby curing me of an intestinal illness that had my mother frantic with worry. Obviously…
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