Big wins, sudden breakthroughs, and “aha!” moments are what we’d all love to experience. But in my experience (ha), those happen really, really rarely. In pretty much every area of my life, progress has happened slowly over time. My piano skills are what they are because I’ve been playing for 35 years. My blog has […]
It doesn’t have to be perfect to bless other people.
(This is a post I wrote 9 years ago, and I thought it needed to see the light of day again.) Ahh, perfectionism. It almost sounds like a virtue, doesn’t it? In reality, it is such a snare in so many ways, not the least of which is its tendency to render us immobile. This […]
Some things that are making me happy
Because this is a very good exercise to do on the regular. Join me in the comments! The trees are getting leaves. The myriad oaks in our neighborhood are still just sporting ugly flowers, but almost everything else suddenly has baby green leaves. So, the world is beautiful as soon as you leave our […]
You only live once…
I’d like to hear your comments on your balance between “You only live once” (so spend) and needing to be responsible and save. I’m naturally frugal but sometimes I do have to think “Laura, you only live once — spend it!” Do you have these moments? Oh yes, I completely understand what you are saying. […]
5 Things That Are Making Me Happy
I needed to make a list today, so I thought I’d post it. And if you need a little happiness boost, you can join me in the comments. 1. DST starts a week from Saturday. YESSSSSSSS. I don’t enjoy the hour switch in and of itself, but I really, really love having an hour more […]
10 ways to bless someone without spending a lot
I had a random thought yesterday, which was this: if you are on a tight budget and you have a friend or family member who is going through a rough time, you might feel a little bit helpless to assist them. Because let’s face it, money is sometimes useful for blessing others in hard situations. […]
