by Kate Fuglei | May 25, 2020 | Guest Writers |
It never failed. Whenever my Grandma Bernice saw my cousin Susan she would gather Susan into her arms and pat her hair. “Look at these beautiful curls and ringlets. Like tiny sausages.” Susan would climb on to her lap. My Grandmother would play with her curls while...
by Patrice Chanel | May 21, 2020 | Guest Writers |
In regards to beauty, these are the messages we have been given throughout our lifetime… “Beauty! It is in the eye of the beholder.” ~Margaret Wolf Hungerford “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through!” ~ Maya...
by Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D | May 18, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
Skillful Beauty A story from a woman I thought I knew caught my eye as I scanned through my social media apps. The last time I saw her was last summer at an impromptu gathering of horse nerds like me, a family of women who share memories and love of all things horsey....
by Lisa Rogers | May 17, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
How to get rid of Laundry Detergent, Hand Soap and Dish Soap bottles Hopefully you all saw my first article last month where I tackled getting rid of all my ziplocs and storage bags. I clearly had just scratched the surface of the single use plastic in my household....
by Rachel Marie | May 16, 2020 | Guest Writers |
We are all created beings, and I believe we are created to create. I’ve recently realized one of my biggest setbacks when it comes to letting my creativity flow is that I have not experienced hunger. Not really at the core of my being, an “I need to create” type...
by Stephanie Steinly | May 14, 2020 | Great Reads, Guest Writers |
Book Review: Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman “Saving CeeCee Honeycutt” became a New York Times bestseller within days of being on the shelves. For avid readers, there are a few times in your life that you stumble upon something truly special. You...
by Maureen Muldoon | May 12, 2020 | Featured, Guest Writers |
The cat is out of the bag, the third drink has broken the dam, and you’ve spilled the beans. Cue the toxic regret. You’ve said too much. Welcome to the TMI hangover. Shut the shades, unplug the phones, and let the punishing begin. Dealing with this awkward...
by Jeanne Laporte | May 11, 2020 | Guest Writers |
The truth is… I am a miracle worker, and so are you…… but how many times do I forget that? I look at my life and sometimes I can see the magnificence in it and sometimes I don’t. The Dictionary defines miracle as “a surprising and welcome event.” It’s just like...
by Dove Rose | Apr 28, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
Move. Sweat. Breathe. Those three words can keep you pretty darn healthy and peaceful as you walk through life. Find a Way to Play Every Day I find that we can over think a lot of what we do and I am here to tell you not to. Determine what activities you love, or at...
by Kate Fuglei | Apr 24, 2020 | Guest Writers |
All of our lives have shifted in ways we could never have foreseen even four weeks ago. From the most monumental to the smallest detail the manner in which we measure our lives will be forever changed. The things we crave as human beings; touch, the gatherings to...
by Lisa Rogers | Apr 22, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
I’ve taken the challenge and I’m ready to tackle getting rid of plastic bags. Hopefully you all saw my interview in last month’s insidewink where I declared my desire, one small step at a time, to become as plastic free as possible. Each month I hope to...
by Natalie Soriano | Apr 20, 2020 | Expert Advice, Guest Writers |
I LOVE model homes. I love them almost as much as I love chocolate, and if you know me, you know that’s the highest form of praise. I love the crisp, clean beauty, the life you can imagine living in these works of art, and the feeling of excitement, joy and prosperity...
by Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D | Apr 19, 2020 | Expert Advice, Guest Writers |
Possibilities are just that. Possibilities have no party affiliation, no good or bad label on them. Not really. They just are. It’s the attitude we bring to them that can make a difference. In graduate school I had a professor who was known for being gruff. He was...
by Natalie Soriano | Apr 14, 2020 | Guest Writers |
I’ve always loved jigsaw puzzles. I find jigsaw puzzles so incredibly soothing, and to me, they’re like the Law of Attraction in visible form. I ask, and it is given. I completed my first 1,000 piece puzzle by myself when I was around 5 years old. One of the first...
by Becky Couture | Apr 12, 2020 | Guest Writers |
One grandparents big move to be closer to family On April 5, 2013 my first grandchild was born in Asheville, North Carolina. On that same day my husband, Rick, and I were moving into our dream house in a little Florida seaside town. We were going to be only a block to...
by Natalie Soriano | Mar 25, 2020 | Expert Advice, Guest Writers |
Organization is Important Having a designated place for everything in your home can create a great sense of order, and can also give you the daily peace of mind you’ve been looking for. This applies to the smallest things in your home, such as a grocery list, to the...
by Bernie Shine | Mar 23, 2020 | Guest Writers |
I have always thought that we live in a sliver of time in a very narrow belt of hospitality, and now as we sequester ourselves, that zone got even smaller. As individuals we have a lot of moving parts that can malfunction. The tiniest rogue cell can destroy us. Now I...
by Elvira G. Aletta, Ph.D | Mar 17, 2020 | Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
Take the initiative to invite good, solid communication. A popular book for parents is How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk. Isn’t that title genius? Right there is the invitation to take responsibility for what is happening in the...
by Kate Fuglei | Mar 16, 2020 | Guest Writers |
“Keep in touch” is a phrase that takes on new meaning when you are a military family. In these days of constant contact via cell phone and other devices, the concept that you could not be in touch with your son or daughter is nearly unthinkable. It is an almost...
by Anne Cochran | Mar 14, 2020 | Education, Expert Advice, Featured, Guest Writers |
After College Graduation Here’s the conversation: Me: How old is Trevor? Parent: 24Me: Where did Trevor go to college? Parent: (You name it) University Me: What is/How is Trevor doing today? Parent: (Face ever-so-slightly drops, eyes dart elsewhere, hands subtly...
