Weirdly, July 1 is one of my favorite days of the year. I love the possibilities that July 1 brings. It’s the beginning of a new month, but it also signals the beginning of the second half of the year. It’s like a mini-January. Which means that it’s the perfect [continue reading]
New Day, New Way – or, It’s Never Too Late to Start Something New
Well, we’re 10 or 12 (or 147!) weeks into the COVID crisis, quarantine, work from home, and other things that have turned our lives upside down. How are you feeling? How are you doing? I’m feeling very mixed. Some days I feel pretty good, some days I feel down, and [continue reading]
5 Ways to Take Care of Yourself in a Crisis
Well, friend, we’re in quite a predicament right now, aren’t we? Working from home, caring for children at home, going to work in essential jobs, worrying about the health of our loved ones, looking out for relatives or friends who need a hand – and on and on. All while [continue reading]
75 Ways to Love Your Life and Enjoy Your Marriage this Christmas
The 5 weeks from Thanksgiving Day (in the U.S.) through Christmas and on to New Year’s Day are some of the busiest of the year for wives and moms. With extra shopping, cleaning, cooking and celebrating added to your already-busy schedule, you start to feel like the weight of the [continue reading]
6 Simple Ways to Slow Down this Summer
I don’t know about you, but I want to slow down this summer. I think it’s because I grew up in a time and place when summer for kids meant lots of freedom and relaxation. The kids in my neighborhood didn’t follow a jam-packed schedule of camps and programs; we [continue reading]
5 Ways to Feel More Sensual – Simple Ideas for Busy Wives and Moms
Have you ever wished you could feel more sensual? Do you ever think that “a sensual woman” describes other women, but not you? If so, you’re not alone. Many women have lost track of their sensuality, finding that it tends to get buried under the busyness of daily life. If [continue reading]