10 Things I’m Thankful For – Thankful Thursday

Being thankful isn’t always natural. I think sometimes we have to work really hard to be thankful. This week, I have felt the need to really pay attention to this, and so I’m participating in Thankful Thursday.10 Things I’m Thankful for this week:1....

Think Different – Weird Wednesday

Welcome to Weird Wednesdays, hosted by It’s OK to be WEIRD!”Here’s to the crazy ones.The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers.The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for...

Praying for Australia as Yasi Approaches

Please join me in praying for Australia, as they prepare for the landfall of Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi, now a Class 5 (the highest – worst – classification for cyclones).  It is anticipated that it will hit land before 10pm local time.They are...

Menu Plan February 1-7

We have a few things scheduled on the weekend, so my menu plan was pretty easy this week.  I also did an inventory of my freezers so I already have on hand most of what I need for this week and next week, except for a few fresh veggies and of course milk and some...

Word in 365 – Week 4 Impressions

If you’re interested, here are my Week 1 Impressions, and Week 2 Impressions, Week 3 Impressions as well.ba1969 | stock.xchngI’ve been reading well, even staying ahead of the scheduled reading for the day. HOWEVER, I’ve not been doing such a great...

What to do with recyclables

This is what our recycling ‘pile’ sometimes ends up looking like before I go absolutely bananas and insist that the boys take it to the recycle collection station:It’s a combination of bags and boxes filled with our cardboard boxes (flattened) and...

1000 Questions For Couples (book review)

One of the biggest reason marriages end in divorce is because couples fail to ask the big questions before they walk down the aisle. My hubby and I have seen both sides of this as marriage mentors.  Those who really work at good communication before and after the...