I was born in 1952, when the world’s population was 2.6 billion. Since then it has almost tripled in size. In 1952, only 30 percent of the world’s people lived in cities, but now more than half do, and by the end of the twenty-first century, that number will grow to 85 percent. The quality …
Guest Post: Autumn Brunch Pairings
Today, we have a guest post provided by Jeriann Watkins, blogger at dairyairhead.com. She’s talking about how to offer fall brunch wine pairings that will please all of your guests. Summer gets a good reputation for social eating: picnics, baseball games, family reunions – these are all food-centric events that happen mostly in the summer. But fall …
SewLong Summer Blog Tour: Lauren Shirt and Pirate Pencil Skirt
I am pleased to announce my participation in the SewLong Summer Blog Tour. There are many very talented seamstresses on this tour, and I’m proud to be participating in it. For the tour, I made two pieces that are transitional. Because it’s still pretty warm here in Wichita, I wanted something I could wear …
How I Get Things Done Part II: My System
Now, we’re starting to get into the meat and potatoes of this series of posts. The introduction of this three-part series covered what I need to track and what my needs are for a to-do and productivity management system. The first main post covered the productivity methods I’ve tried and what I’ve taken from them (Brian Tracy, Stephen Covey, …
How I Get Things Done Part I: Productivity Theorists
In my search for the best way to get things done, I read many books by productivity “gurus.” It seemed so easy. I would simply follow the guidelines in the book, and magically, I’d be productive. Of course, you and I both know that there is more involved in being productive and getting things done …
How I Get Things Done (Intro)
I’ve been asked many times how it is that I get all the things that I do done. Let me tell you a secret: It isn’t easy. I have a “productivity toolbox.” It’s a set of tools, theories, and techniques I use that allow me to keep track of my current projects, client work, ideas …
Back to School Tour: First Day of Preschool Edition (And Giveaway)
Is it already that time? Little Miss is beginning preschool (at home). I can’t believe how quickly they grow up. Tiger Boy has started his senior year of high school at the local public school, and we spent a good part of the summer talking about college options, and ended the summer with a couple …
Masquerade Tours Book Blast: Good Things
““ Good things come from unexpected places… Magic and mayhem. Vampires and gods. Cops and werewolves. The binding thread of mysticism in the modern world and acts of kindness, small and large, random and focused. Join these ten authors as we travel through their worlds. All of the author proceeds from the …
Save the Frogs, Save the World
I became aware of the need to protect our frogs when I read about how pesticides have been traveling from 50 to 100 miles to cause problems when they are ingested by frogs. I first came across this problem on the Care2 Causes site. The article, “Pesticides Travel 100 Miles to Poison Mountain Frogs” raises …
Cover Reveal: Good Things
Good things come from unexpected places… Genre: Urban Fantasy To Be Released: August 18th, 2016 Good things come from unexpected places… Magic and mayhem. Vampires and gods. Cops and werewolves. The binding thread of mysticism in the modern world and acts of kindness, small and large, random and focused. Join these …
