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February 24, 2016
How Closet Organization Helps an #INTJ Deal with Change
I've mentioned this before, but both the Hubs and I are Recovering INTJs. However, dealing with huge unknowns and total lack of control has brought out some of our best - and worst - INTJ personality traits, which we've been channeling into a whole-house purge and organizing event.
On a somewhat unrelated note, if you're currently looking for companies to buy stock in, I would suggest The Container Store and the Sterilite Corporation as they've recently seen an increase in sales. {ahem} ...
On a somewhat unrelated note, if you're currently looking for companies to buy stock in, I would suggest The Container Store and the Sterilite Corporation as they've recently seen an increase in sales. {ahem} ...
February 1, 2016
Why Our Adoption Story Proves God Has a Sense of Humor
This is a story I never in a million years thought that I would write. It's a story that - if you know me online - you will probably be surprised to see. This is a story that GOD is writing, and it's finally time to share it with you.
Childless by choice. No "trying for years," no tear-filled months of disappointment, no hours spent with fertility specialists, no sensitivity when people asked when the kids were coming. As hard as it might be to understand, we did indeed make a choic...
Childless by choice. No "trying for years," no tear-filled months of disappointment, no hours spent with fertility specialists, no sensitivity when people asked when the kids were coming. As hard as it might be to understand, we did indeed make a choic...
January 22, 2016
The #INTJ View of National Hug Day
Apparently there was some kind of "Off the Hallmark Radar" event yesterday where people celebrate hugs. So sorry I missed it [insert sarcasm here].
Over the years, I have developed a reputation among my acquaintances for not being a touchy-feely, hugging sort of person. Unintentionally acquired... but accurate.
Not one, but two of the people I work with (virtually) on a regular basis tagged me on Facebook this morning, linking to this article from the Huffington Post on how horrible a holi...
Over the years, I have developed a reputation among my acquaintances for not being a touchy-feely, hugging sort of person. Unintentionally acquired... but accurate.
Not one, but two of the people I work with (virtually) on a regular basis tagged me on Facebook this morning, linking to this article from the Huffington Post on how horrible a holi...
January 8, 2016
Dear Online Friends...
Yes, I'm still alive. Over the holidays a family friend asked me if I was still blogging. To be honest, I almost forgot I had a blog.
I posted a few times in 2015, but then - as always happens - life got busy. Work, projects, God's process of working on me: these are the things that took the place of my blogging.
And I'm okay with that.
And now it's a new year. 2016. If you follow my Busy Nothings Facebook page , you'll know that it has essentially taken the place of my blog. It has given me an o...
I posted a few times in 2015, but then - as always happens - life got busy. Work, projects, God's process of working on me: these are the things that took the place of my blogging.
And I'm okay with that.
And now it's a new year. 2016. If you follow my Busy Nothings Facebook page , you'll know that it has essentially taken the place of my blog. It has given me an o...
June 26, 2015
Online Weekend Reading (OWR): Travel, Stand Up, Design
I had all these links ready to go last week, and then last week happened, so they went on hold and now here we are - Happy Friday!
This is an odd one coming from me, I know, but the Hubs and I find ourselves asking the same question whenever we hit the roads: why can't anyone drive any more?? People making bad judgement calls with a 2-ton vehicle, people posting on Facebook WHILE DRIVING, people who slow to a crawl because it's RAINING - and that's just for a start. Though this study foc...
This is an odd one coming from me, I know, but the Hubs and I find ourselves asking the same question whenever we hit the roads: why can't anyone drive any more?? People making bad judgement calls with a 2-ton vehicle, people posting on Facebook WHILE DRIVING, people who slow to a crawl because it's RAINING - and that's just for a start. Though this study foc...
June 19, 2015
Weekend Reading and Prayer
In view of the recent events, I'm skipping the Online Weekend Reading post and recommending that we dwell, instead, on this promise from Jesus, found in John 16:33...
This weekend, I'm spending time in prayer for those affected by the tragic events in Charleston, and for the response of the Church. In this world, we will have trouble. But if we know Jesus as our Savior, we also know the One who has overcome - and we have Hope and Light and Life to share with a world who is searching for answer...
This weekend, I'm spending time in prayer for those affected by the tragic events in Charleston, and for the response of the Church. In this world, we will have trouble. But if we know Jesus as our Savior, we also know the One who has overcome - and we have Hope and Light and Life to share with a world who is searching for answer...
June 12, 2015
Online Weekend Reading: Introverts, Businesswomen, Lists
Happy Friday! I found so many fun/interesting links this week that I already have next week's post filled up! I love weeks like that, when there's so much to learn. It hasn't all been fun/uplifting news online this week, but that's why I want to share what I've found that's good. Enjoy your weekend!
I've always known I was an introvert (who can fake extrovert of a period of time before needing to remove myself from humanity to recharge), so this article by Jessica Hullinger was SPOT. ON. If yo...
I've always known I was an introvert (who can fake extrovert of a period of time before needing to remove myself from humanity to recharge), so this article by Jessica Hullinger was SPOT. ON. If yo...
June 5, 2015
OWR: Books, Uniforms, Saving
Happy Friday! If you find yourself with a desire to read about something less controversial than politics or what members of large TV families have done, or gender changes (none of which I'm touching with a 10 foot pole), welcome, friend! And hey, if you've found something interesting you think I should know about - leave a link in the comments!
Although we developed some serious discipline in order to pay off our house in 2012, Hubs and I have let things slip over the last 3 years - but not a...
Although we developed some serious discipline in order to pay off our house in 2012, Hubs and I have let things slip over the last 3 years - but not a...
May 29, 2015
Online Weekend Reading (OWR): Minimalism, Closets, Exercise
Happy Friday! If you've got some free time on your hands this weekend, I have a few online articles that I recommend you bookmark and visit at your leisure. And hey, if you've found something interesting you think I should know about - leave a link in the comments!
For those feeling overwhelmed with your kids toys and clutter, I recommend reading this (short) article from Real Simple: http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/family/kids-parenting/reform-child-hoarder Favorite Takeaway: "M...
For those feeling overwhelmed with your kids toys and clutter, I recommend reading this (short) article from Real Simple: http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/family/kids-parenting/reform-child-hoarder Favorite Takeaway: "M...
May 27, 2015
Trench Coats and Closet Guidelines
Rick Blaine made it classy in Casablanca, Carmen Sandiego boldly donned red, and Inspector Clouseau proved anyone could wear it. The Trench Coat - a staple of closets around the world for years, and one of my "must have" classics.
For as long as I can remember, I have loved the look and sensibility that a trench coat offers. There were several years in the 80's when I tried to convince my mother to buy one for me from our local department store - a battle which I never won (apparently it made...
For as long as I can remember, I have loved the look and sensibility that a trench coat offers. There were several years in the 80's when I tried to convince my mother to buy one for me from our local department store - a battle which I never won (apparently it made...
