Stop for a minute. Look around you right now. What is beautiful? What can you see that makes your eye linger in delight? What makes you take a deep breath of appreciation? A sigh of contentment? As I sit at my desk in our office/playroom, I can look out one of our living room windows…
Author: Grandma Grace
Slay Your Niggles!
Slay your niggles! What, you ask, are niggles? And why should I slay them? According to the Oxford Dictionary, Niggle- to cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety I was introduced to the concept years ago by a dear neighbor who was supremely organized. I can picture her now saying, “Oh, you know, those…
When Our Hearts Break for Them
Your adult daughter has walked out on her husband. Now your grandchildren are passed back and forth between the two and they are acting out. Your son is sacrificing his family for his career. Your teen is doing drugs instead of sports. How do we deal with the pain of watching those we love make…
Personality Plus
This week’s blog is one long one instead of two short ones. It is practical information on personality types which should inspire us to get along with each other better. Why should you care about personality types? Just interesting information? So you can justify your behavior? (I can’t help it, I’m just like this.) So…
Designing Your Home for What You Love
Think of the happiest moments in your day. Talking with a loved one. Sharing a home-cooked meal with family. Reading. Stopping to appreciate a flower or a sunset out the window. Holding a child. Communicating with a friend via email. Having friends over. Have you given thought to designing your home to facilitate your favorite…
Heart Matters
He disappointed her this morning. He was distracted and didn’t listen when she tried to talk to him about something that was important to her today. All day when her brain was in idle, it would replay how hurt she felt. Tonight, she didn’t even try to talk to him. She made sure she was…