They Seem to Be Growing Before My Very Eyes

  Well, our three little kitties have settled in. They know the routine and don’t give us very much trouble. I say that like they are teenagers when in fact they are like toddlers. Everything needs to be investigated, and they go nonstop until they collapse. And when they are quiet, you best go look…

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I Have So Many Things to Be Thankful For

  While I was mowing with the tractor this morning, my mind was covering a lot of ground of its own. I started to contemplate some things that I will admit I hadn’t given a lot consideration to—at least not in a long time. I have always considered all the work required to keep our…

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I Think I Know Why It’s Called the Dog Days of Summer

  Temperatures here in Texas are reaching 100 degrees most days, now. Summer seems brutally hot every year. The horses have salt lines on their backs, and the cats and dogs just lie around in the shade. On the weekends, we work outside around the farm and the house. We get up around sunrise, have…

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Effective Time Management Doesn’t Mean There Will Be Enough Time

  If anyone was wondering what happened to me and my writings, let me start with an apology. While my primary focus for my business is coaching clients, I am always trying to create and/or improve my programs, and to reach out to people whether they are actually clients or not. That involves a lot…

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Cooler Weather Came at Just the Right Time

  The last several weeks have tested my tolerance of the heat. There is never any lack of work on the farm, but usually by the time it gets in the upper 90s to over 100 degrees, it has stopped raining. No rain means no mowing. In late summer we do very little outside; usually.…

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Comfort Food, Preparing to Travel, and Making Peace with My To-do List

  I have had a very busy week, last week. Getting ready to be gone from my day job for 2 weeks means I have to work extra hard to make sure that I don’t leave work for my coworkers to do. I have to make all of my deadlines that are in the next…

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Pushing the Reset Button

Finally, I am back to blogging. The last several weeks have felt like I was barely keeping my head above water. There has been no lack of work at either of my jobs, and at the end of each day I felt exhausted, and frustrated that I didn’t accomplish more. Getting out of town for…

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A Lot Has Happened In the Last Two Weeks

We spent the first week getting ready for family to come into town. It has been a struggle just to keep up with things at home, so it took me all week to prepare for company. My sister and brother, with their respective spouses, arrived on Saturday afternoon from Pennsylvania. My husband and I were…

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What an Amazing Week

My first full week back at work after family left could have been a drudgery. I will admit that most mornings (4:30am when I rolled out of bed) felt that way. But routine has a way of settling deep into your bones, and brings a sense of comfort. Of course, being greeted after my shower…

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The Carrot Cake Was So Worth It

It’s been a hectic two weeks. Between my husband’s work schedule and mine, we have been run ragged. Late nights and early mornings seem to be a regular part of the schedule these days. Throw in some unexpected problems (like the tractor breaking down) and the stress gets unbearable. Fortunately, my husband and I just…

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