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Does Your Work Acknowledge Your Worth

Yesterday I had a conversation with my husband that was a bit disheartening. We were in the car, on our way home from vacation. It was a long ride, and it did not take long for the baby to fall asleep. We were free to enjoy some adult conversation, which is a very good thing since we do not often have that opportunity. We talked about a lot of things and at some point, the conversation turned to the topic of work. As you know, I am a stay at home mom and I have a couple of home-based businesses. … Continue reading →

Get Out of Bed and Get to Work

We often talk about motivation here in the Home Business blog—ways to get energized and stay focused on building our home businesses. Some days, however, we may not feel particularly energized and staying motivated may be a huge challenge. There are those days when what we really need to do is just get ourselves dressed and show up—whether our heart and energy are in it or not. I really do believe that things cannot always be a joy and a romp. I also believe that sometimes, the secret to success and well-being is to simple get up, get out there, … Continue reading →

When Work gets Depressing

We try to stay motivated and chipper and focused on our home businesses–building them up and ironing out the wrinkles. No matter how chipper and encouraged we might be some of the time, there are going to be times when trying to work at our home businesses can be downright depressing. What should we do when work gets hard and depression sets in? Should we take it as a sign and give up? Should we forge on through? What does it mean when work at our home businesses gets depressing? I do not care how much you love your work … Continue reading →

Easiest Plants For A Child’s Garden

Oats, peas, beans, and barley might grow, but what will thrive in a child’s garden? It’s a little depressing to find wilting and slug-munched plants, especially if you’re a child who’s been excited to eat from your very own garden. If you’re poring through seed catalogues like I am, think about the kid-friendly prospects inside. Peas and beans are great small space container crops. One added benefit of container crops is that they’re not always as prone to predators of the slimy persuasion. While slugs and snails can reach your containers, it might be easier to eat the goodies in … Continue reading →

She’s Leaving Home

My baby bird is getting ready to fly the nest. I know, a little dramatic but I’m feeling pretty dramatic right about now. For the past several years I’ve been thinking about what my life will be like when Hailey leaves home. Now she is ready to move out. In the next month or so she and her boyfriend will be getting a place of their own. I feel silly even saying this out loud, but what’s to become of me? I’ve spent so much of my life being a wife and mother that I’m not sure what to do … Continue reading →

Don’t Lose Yourself When Baby Arrives

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When someone gets married, they can easily lose their own identity in their marriage. The same thing can happen after baby arrives. But, it doesn’t have to. Right now, while you are still pregnant and baby free, it’s a good time to do some self-reflection. Think about what makes you the person you are right now aside from growing another life inside you. What makes you happy? What is it that you love to do? Who are you? Keeping a journal is a good way to answer these questions. Spend an evening alone, and really ponder what has made your … Continue reading →

Why You Should Take a Dog with You When You Die

Recently Wayne was goofing around with our DVR again and decided to put it to use recording old Twilight Zone shows. Before he leaves for work most mornings, we sit in front of the TV and eat breakfast together. Sometimes we watch the news, but since that’s been too depressing lately we’ve been relying on whatever DVR recordings are in the queue for our morning entertainment. That’s how we came to find ourselves watching one of the Twilight Zone reruns Monday morning. No Dogs Allowed in Heaven It was called “The Hunt.” It’s about an old man and his dog … Continue reading →

Billy Creekmore – Tracey Porter

“Billy Creekmore” by Tracey Porter was an unexpected delight for me. The story of a young boy who was left at a cruel orphanage, I thought it would be depressing and gloomy. It did have depressing moments, but Billy’s spiritedness and determination to survive pulled it out of the gloom and made it remarkable. When Billy was born, he opened his eyes and gestured at the ceiling, saying, “There.” It shocked his midwife so much, she said he must be communing with spirits. His mother’s heart was weak to begin with, and she didn’t survive the birth, and his father … Continue reading →