There’s No Place Like Home
I’ve been thinking a lot about home lately, and apparently I’m not alone. My friends Victoria and Maggie have both blogged about this in the past couple of days. Victoria … Continue reading There’s No Place Like Home
Recent Posts
Driven to Distraction
Today’s posts on Gretchen Rubin‘s blog are, I think, convincing me more and more that my goal isn’t really happiness, per se. The first post is, “Consider the Elephant, or, … Continue reading Driven to Distraction
Conscious Sacrifice
Here’s part of what I read today in Marion Woodman’s Addiction to Perfection: The overconscientious perfectionist knows she cannot control her obsession; she recognizes at the center of her whirlpool … Continue reading Conscious Sacrifice
Getting to the Nitty Gritty of my Perfectionism
My mom just visited for about a week and a half, which gave me the chance to observe perfectionism in action from the outside. Usually I’m just trapped inside, observing … Continue reading Getting to the Nitty Gritty of my Perfectionism
Houseguests and Routines
One of my resolutions this month is to develop daily and weekly routines. I’m doing OK with the weekly routines, but I still struggle with daily routines. I sort of … Continue reading Houseguests and Routines
Best Project Yet
Or perhaps it would be better if I didn’t get your expectations too high. This was just a little something my mom and I threw together this week. Thanks to … Continue reading Best Project Yet
Week 11 Review: Reflecting on my Mom’s Visit
This week, my mom has been visiting from Ohio. As usual, we’ve been busy doing projects non-stop. My mom leaves tomorrow afternoon. The week has just flown by, also as … Continue reading Week 11 Review: Reflecting on my Mom’s Visit
Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Emil Frankl My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve read a lot about Germany during World War II from various perspectives. Frankl’s experience was … Continue reading Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Errand Day
I was going to post that we hadn’t gotten much done today, but that’s not exactly true. First thing this morning, we swept, vacuumed and mopped the house. On the … Continue reading Errand Day
Setting Them Up and Knocking Them Down. Figuratively.
Another day of getting ship done. (Yes, I said “ship.” I feel self-conscious writing gratuitous swear words, so I opt to pseudo-cuss.) Today we finished re-covering the chairs (see yesterday’s … Continue reading Setting Them Up and Knocking Them Down. Figuratively.
Starting to Get Stuff Done
After much preparation (including the purchase of several items), I think I may finally be starting to get something done. Below are a few pictures to give you all an … Continue reading Starting to Get Stuff Done
Breaking the Purchasing Fast
I bought stuff today, thus breaking my purchasing fast. But most of it was stuff I’ll be using to complete unfinished projects, and so is in service to one of … Continue reading Breaking the Purchasing Fast
Imperfect Happiness 