March has come in like a lion! The arrival of spring after winter's hardness and biting cold seems truly magical. Everything in nature is waking up around us, and something seems to wake up inside of the human heart and soul, too. The coming of Easter happens at this time, melding perfectly with the annual theme of renewal. Over the centuries, many gift poets have captured that invigorating feeling that spring brings each year. Here are some of my favorites for you to enjoy and Continue Reading
It’s Been Challenging But I’m So Glad We Chose a 15-Year Mortgage
Should you get a 15-year or 30-year mortgage when buying a home? My husband and I chose the former and even though it's been tough to make the payments sometimes, we're happy and very confident about the decision. Here's why! You'll Save HUGE Amounts in Interest I think this is the number one reason a 15-year mortgage is so great. You save thousands of dollars, and what's not to like about that? Since you're borrowing the money for half as long (15 years vs 30 years), the total interest Continue Reading
50+ Valentine-Themed Names for Your Pet
Are you bringing home a new pet around Saint Valentine's Day this year? Or maybe there's a litter due this February and you're looking for name inspiration. Here are some Valentine-inspired name ideas to get you started: Sweet Candy Caramel Cuddles Dove Godiva Hershey Honey Kit Kat Lovey Sugar Continue Reading
TAN’s Book of the Year, Plus a $1.00 Calendar and Planner Sale
I was intrigued by TAN's choice of Meditations on Death by Thomas a Kempis for its 2023 Book of the Year. The title catapulted me back to my teenage years, reading Flannery O'Conner's humorous short story, The Life You Save May Be Your Own. A Coffin for a Bed? It's a tale about two people who each want something very badly - specifically, an automobile and a son-in-law. Shiftlet, the young drifter who has cast a covetous eye on the car own by Mrs. Lucynell, eagerly takes up her offer to Continue Reading
Do You HAVE to Follow These 6 Pregnancy Prescriptions?
Everyone likes to help and advise an expectant mother, and that's a good thing. It comes from a good place. But it helps to study the facts for yourself, so you can make the best decisions possible for you and the baby. In fact, I wish more health care providers would do just that - arm us with facts instead of arbitrary rules. Many ultimatums are too broad, or not supported by evidence. Now, if you choose to place full confidence in a trusted doctor or midwife and just do whatever he Continue Reading
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