57. Hashbrowns
I am not the greatest cook. I can work the microwave like nobody’s business, but when it comes to cooking basics, I used to not be able to do much past heat up the stove. …
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56. The future
I still remember a time when the Internet wasn’t around. When I had to look stuff up in the encyclopedia collection whenever curiosity aroused. The Internet is such a great tool. I can blow through …
55. Burnout
This past summer I pushed hard to learn how to build websites, start my blog, and polish up my horror story collection enough to sell. I ended up creating 5 different websites, wrapping up all …
54. Being calm
Have you ever been in the heat of the moment, and someone is yelling at you, and you get overrun with emotion and shut down and can’t think? Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could …
53. When even cacti won’t grow
I kill cacti. I love keeping an aloe vera plant around for burns, and I have one that sits next to my living room windows. It’s not the biggest thing, but at least it’s still …
52. It’s the little things
The happiest thing in the world is a dog’s tail. It just wags back and forth erratically without a care in the world, even if it knocks stuff over. While I am not a dog …
51. Ant infestation
The other day my husband and I took our farm truck into town to get some supplies, and as I open the passenger door to get in, I notice ants coming out of the vents. …
50. The things we do to keep going
My home study/office is littered with artwork all over the walls. I look up from my computer and get inspired by art, quotes, and posters. I let my mind wander a little looking at all …
49. Keeping everything in line
Staying on top of things is important, and it keeps you from feeling overwhelmed later on. For example, this summer I hashed out my outline schedule for what the first few months of school would …
48. Blueberry pie advice
Over the summer I picked enough blueberries from our bushes to make blueberry pie. My husband is a great cook, while I am excellent at using a microwave. So my husband did all the mixing …