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Timing is Everything

‘Become the change you want to see in the world.’ That quote from Gandhi is emblazoned cross the notice board of a high school around our way. It started me thinking that it sounds like good advice for marriage too. So if you want your spouse to be more thoughtful or understanding or sensitive to your needs, then maybe you need to demonstrate those qualities toward your spouse first. I’m talking to myself, as much as any of you reading here. If you want your spouse to listen to you, then you need to show them the courtesy of listening … Continue reading →

The Role of Timing

As much as I sometimes hate to admit it, there is something to be said for timing–things happening at just the right time vs. trying to force things to happen when the timing just isn’t right. As single parents, we can ease our workload and our stress load some by taking into account the role that timing can play in our lives. I wrestle with the whole concept of timing myself–it is hard getting older and feeling as though time is starting to slip away and that I need to “get a move on” and still understand that there is … Continue reading →

Ideas Can Come From Anywhere

Whether you are trying to figure out what sort of home business to start, or looking for new products and services to offer in an existing business, or trying to find exciting and creative ways to market your business and attract new customers–ideas and sparks of creativity and ingenuity can come from virtually anywhere… When I chat with people about where they got the idea for their business or a particular product or service, I hear all sorts of different stories. Some people do a great deal of research in books and magazines before choosing business based on all sorts … Continue reading →

Timing Can Be Important

I do not know if I subscribe to the saying that “timing is everything”–maybe when it comes to personal relationships, but I don’t know if it ALWAYS the case when it comes to business concerns. I do, however, think that timing can be very important in operating a home-based business. I am not really talking about time management here (although we do chat about that often enough here in the Home Business blog and it is a key part of doing well in a home-based business), but more the realities of a market at any given time, the economy, the … Continue reading →

How Important is Timing?

Do you want to know God’s timing regarding events in your life? Following on from my last blog about John the Baptist, let’s look at the importance of timing in God’s plans, Jesus’ ministry, in the lives of those who followed Jesus and in our lives. Here are eight points from Mark 1:9-20. 1. Note the importance of timing, as verse 9 is connected back to John’s testimony about Jesus and the Holy Spirit in verse 8. The events meshed together so others could see God’s hand at work and His timing. Similarly I can look at my life and … Continue reading →

Baby Blog’s Week in Review – September 30 – October 6

Valorie’s been doing a great job with the Baby Blog this week, I spent a lot of my time focused elsewhere, but I’m working on getting re-engaged here. Here are some of the articles we featured this week in case you missed any. Saturday, September 30th In Painless Portraits Valorie talked about ways you can get pictures of your darling little ones without going through a lot of pain and anxiety. In 10 Great Baby Products to Make Life Easier Valorie described some great products including the Bunk Barrier to help keep little ones from climbing into an older child’s … Continue reading →

Marriage Tips: Lions, Bills and Timing Oh My!

When it comes to being married, you can get overwhelmed with a lion’s share of obligations, bills and bad timing. It can be hard to imagine in the first years of your marriage that there may come a time when children, work, family and financial obligations are pulling you in opposite directions. The thing about it, is that it’s insidious. It starts a little bit at the time, you don’t go from doing everything together to doing everything apart overnight. It just starts to happen. Take a Moment It’s important to stop every so often and take stock of what … Continue reading →

Fifteen Minute Breaks Could Help Kids Stay Focused

When adults take a fifteen minute break at work, they tend to come back a bit less stressed and more able to focus on the tasks at hand. It turns out that kids at school can obtain the same benefits from a fifteen minute break. Schools in Finland have already implemented this strategy. They’ve been doing it since the 1960’s. A typical American public school could include one 30 minute recess per school day. The exact amount of time can vary. Some schools might have recess that lasts for 45 minutes, while others might only allow 20 minutes for recess. … Continue reading →

Dining Out with Diabetes

My father has diabetes, which makes dining out challenging. You want to be able to dine out with friends and family, but you don’t want to do anything that will cause your blood sugar to rise or drop dramatically. Here are a few tips for dining out if you have diabetes: Timing If you live in a large city, you know that eating out often requires a wait time. But, it is important for diabetics to eat on schedule. If you go to a restaurant at your normal dinner time, but have to wait 45 minutes, your blood sugar can … Continue reading →

Hard to Get – But Easy to Lose

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I got another letter from my health insurance company. In the past, the letters were filled with good news. This one, however, warned me that they were about to drop my coverage. I had to work so hard to find an affordable health plan. It seems unfair that it could be lost, in the blink of an eye! In 2009, I lost my job, which meant that I lost my health insurance along with it. It took until 2012 for me to find affordable health insurance coverage again. In between, I spent countless hours searching for information about health insurance … Continue reading →