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Joyful Womanhood

Productive Procrastination: Just Do SOMETHING!

March 15, 2010

I have always struggled with procrastination. In college, I was notorious for leaving my paper writing until the night before it was due. Finals? Yeah, I pulled an all-nighter on those, too.
One habit I developed at the time was what I like to call, productive procrastination. Sure, I may have had a paper to write, [...]

Take A Walk Down Memory Lane

March 14, 2010

Sarah and me, France 1992
Today is Sarah’s birthday. We knew one another in college. We spent a year in France together as exchange students. Forever getting herself into hilarious situations, Sarah could make me laugh like no one else as she recounted her mishaps in a humorous, self-effacing way. She had a gift for writing [...]

How to Survive a Shopping Trip with Children in Tow

March 9, 2010

Last week I decided that we needed to get out of the house — all of us. Normally I go shopping by myself. But, it had been off and on raining, and I, personally, was suffering from cabin fever. Plus, I had quizzed everyone on the way to church one Sunday about all the clothes [...]

Bookin’ It in 2010: The March Update

March 9, 2010

Reading is a way to gain knowledge, to travel to distant times and places, to exercise your reason or your imagination. Reading moves us – to action or to tears. Reading is a means of growing and learning. In fact, reading is a way of life. Words matter and they are everywhere we turn. And [...]

My Household Planner Revealed (& a Few Free Downloads)

March 8, 2010

Remember this? Awhile back I told you about my household notebook in which I busted out of the binder and had a planner spiral bound. I realize that for some this might seem wasteful because it’s a consumable product instead of a reusable one. But I actually use this planner, whereas I have shelves of [...]

Finding Time to Read

March 6, 2010

Photo Source: Nufkin
It’s one thing to say, “I want to read more this year.” It’s an entirely other thing to do it. Unless we are intentional in where we focus our eyes and our attention, time will pass away, and we miss a lot of good things, including good reads.
At the same time, the life [...]

Something That Made Us Smile

March 4, 2010

Maybe I’m weird, but I thought this was a cute video.

7 Fun Date Night Ideas

February 22, 2010

When we were younger,  we hung this photograph in our little studio apartment. Visitors were sure to comment, “Cool picture. Who’s the guy kissing Jessica?” We were dumb-founded that they

thought we’d display a photo of me and another man embracing!
didn’t recognize my husband, despite the long hair and Napoleon Bonapart coat.
would admire the photo anyway.

To [...]

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