I had this thought about how I would sit down and just work my way through organizing the book and writing transitions. Then I got to where I am now and realize there is a huge section that just hasn’t … Read More
spent the day with the old and new computer–waiting for everything to download. Can’t wait to be back writing –lately I have been binge reading the outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. I had wanted to read these books years ago … Read More
Mostly what I am doing is tidying up so that work each section by itself. I am looking forward to doing that but rereading it is a pain in someways. I have to be nitpicky about the timeline and I … Read More
First a bypass into workout clothes–honestly I am really relaxed in this category…I have been wearing much the same stuff for the last three years. This may be the hardest category for me not to buy new. I have been … Read More
I bought a cocktail dress last year…I don’t drink. I needed something between pants and black tie. I found this gorgeous dress, figured out what size I would be and waited til it went on sale. I had patience and … Read More
My Teaching clothes and lecture clothes are much the same…pants from Banana Republic that I bought on sale before I went through jury duty and a couple more pairs form earlier this year when I had a spate of interviews … Read More
So I thought I would write more about this idea of not shopping the fall season. It seems I have a friend who is joining me in this effort–though she says she was inspired by a woman who did it … Read More
This is not my forte. My mother is the amazing organizer of all time and I am more like my dad. Ever see his office? That is what my memory of my Dad’s office is…Piles of papers, magazines and books … Read More
I got serious about clearing out this year–it started in April and spread into June. I did it myself and then I hired our babysitter, lovely girl from the local college, to help with our tuff shed and our garage. … Read More
So sitting here thinking about need verses want. Really what do we NEED? A roof over our heads, food in our belly and enough clothing to keep us covered and not arrested. If I look at my current needs as … Read More