We women are complicated creatures; at least, I know that I am. I have always had creative and business aspirations. I have always wanted to have a family and be a successful home manager. I know that I can’t have it all (women who say you can have it all are either wealthy and pay… Read More »
One aspect of my Look In Your House journey is getting this brand-new blog up and running and making money. One of the tools I use to evaluate my progress is Google Analytics. Let’s focus on a few key areas of the first month of my new blog’s life. Stats from Google Analytics January 1—31,… Read More »
If you’re a mom, you’re probably familiar with children’s consignment sales. In Nashville, the consignment season begins in mid-February and runs through April for spring/summer clothing; fall/winter sales begin in mid-July and run through September. I’m not exaggerating when I say that I could probably find a consignment sale to either sell in or shop… Read More »
When I was 20, I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted to have it ALL. I wanted a successful career and a large house, full of kids. God has taken me on a circular journey of sorts: dashing my dreams of what I thought I wanted (in my… Read More »
Do you remember Martha? Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to… Read More »
One of my goals at Look In Your House is to remind myself and to help you to be aware. Intentional. Engaged. So much of my life is on auto-pilot, dictated by someone or something outside of me. I have acquiesced decision-making to others, and I don’t like it. The distractions, also, cause the truly… Read More »
When I’ve looked in my house this past week, you know what I’ve seen? Lots of kids—mine and others’. Lots of strewn mittens and coats and scarves. Hunks of wet, cold snow. Christmas stockings still hung by the chimney with care. Boxes of tissue and bottles of hand sanitizer. We’ve spent this past week as… Read More »
Going into 2011, our family is not in the healthiest of financial positions. We realize there are lots of reasons for that, and I plan to explore those in later posts. But today I just want to address the basics for pursuing your financial goals: 10. Determine your net worth; set goals for increased net… Read More »
A friend once remarked to me that a woman’s favorite indoor sport is comparing herself to others. I couldn’t agree more. I don’t know what it is about our need to compare ourselves to others, especially other women. But in 2011 I’m not going to do it. Next in my list of 31 Ways to… Read More »
Continuing with putting my spiritual house in order, I now come to the next in my list of 31 Ways to Give Your New Year a Fresh Start: 7. Pray without ceasing. This is really hard for me. And I don’t know much else to say about it. But I do know that when I… Read More »