by skimhenson | Mar 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
When we downsized to a 1,000-square-foot beach cottage, I never guessed cleaning plantation blinds would be a big job. Since the house came with 18 windows, the blinds turned out to be one of my biggest projects at least twice a year. I couldn’t decide the easiest...
by skimhenson | Mar 28, 2011 | acceptance, balance
The first day of spring, my blog views leaped to their highest number. It was fun to watch the graph peak, and I enjoyed additional readership for a few days. Too soon, though, came a valley. After four days, the bar graph dropped in half. It brought to mind how...
by skimhenson | Mar 24, 2011 | listening and talking
“Casually priced” merchandise was advertised at a chain store I occasionally shop. I wondered if “casually priced” meant the merchandising department no longer put much thought into their prices? Or did it mean a more expensive price tag because they’ve...
by skimhenson | Mar 21, 2011 | awareness and action, food
Dining at Mellow Mushroom, my husband and I split a steak and cheese calzone. They’re huge, so it’s plenty of food for two. The piece he cut and put on my plate was full of mushrooms that looked like meat. We were talking, laughing and catching up on news...
by skimhenson | Mar 16, 2011 | listening and talking
Two hours and nearly 15 strapless dresses later, the choice for our daughter’s wedding dress narrowed to two at the first bridal shop we visited. The extra cost beyond the original $900 would be to have the dress hemmed, fitted, and straps added. We had enough time to...