Category Archives: Resources

Dinner and a Movie

Today, my usual Sunday routine was off. Normally, my goal is to spend a lot of time in the kitchen prepping for next week’s meals and snacks. Instead, I have been nesting here at home like a mad......

My longest post EVER?

Windows seem to frequently represent possibility or potential. At least, they do for me. I had a window open up for me a few days ago and the view was unsettling. During a recent conversation w......

January and February are Discovery Months!

As I try to finish up those holiday gifts that I still haven’t  finished, I’m seeing my weekly schedules begin to fill up with work.  Before I get too swamped and overbooked, though,I want......

A Blast from the past propelling me into my future

 I am finally getting a few minutes of computer time that isn’t related to setting up my mom’s Etsy store (which was my gift to her for Christmas) or setting up the new printer so that I can fin......

Delicately accepting the aging process

A couple of years ago, I once again jumped into a new hobby.  That’s what I do – get it in my head that something would be a great gift idea and force myself into learning how to accomplish it w......

Working hard to meet those shipping deadlines

I was a little swamped today and don’t have much of a post to put up. I can’t believe it is already the 13th! Yikes! The clock is ticking and I’m not even close to mailing anything yet~ I’m head......

Calling all elves~

I’ve been busy trying to stay on track for the gifting season.  I’ve also finished up with my last Wellness Doula client for the year.  That’s what I’ll cover today and catch up in a post tomorr......

Hurricane Maria

I’ve began the incubation phase of my gift making this season.  The hurricane has hit and I can barely walk in the “crafting-paint-music-and-computer time” room without getting claustrophobic.  ......

And awa-a-a-y I go!

I’m off to my Secondhand Thursdays circuit – beginning with Value Village’s $2 Thursdays here in Tigard.  Anything with the chosen colored tag – $2.  Boggles my mind. That is just one stop......

Well Wishes for 2013

Nothing like a holiday to remind us of gratitude and hope.   Sometimes, both are hard to have when we are bombarded by stressors of daily living, especially those stressors that have to d......