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6 Tips for Overcoming Workload Paralysis

January 27, 2022 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Do you have so much on your to-do list that you feel powerless to tackle any of it? Here are 6 ways to overcome this workload paralysis.

I recently learned a new term: workload paralysis. Although the term is new to me, the concept isn’t. Workload paralysis happens when the weight of responsibility is so heavy that you feel powerless to act. In other words, you can’t seem to accomplish anything despite having a lengthy to-do list and being busy. Do you ever experience … [Read more...] about 6 Tips for Overcoming Workload Paralysis

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Reflecting on Life Tagged With: current events, organized living

2021 Year in Review

December 28, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

2021 is nearly over! Before 2022 begins, I’m taking a little time to reflect on this past year.

I saw a drawing on social media the other day that I felt was quite apt. It showed several people standing together with a long pole in their hands. They were poking a door that said “2022” with the far end of the pole. The idea was that these people were quite cautious about starting next year and weren’t certain that they wanted to touch it … [Read more...] about 2021 Year in Review

Filed Under: Reflecting on Life Tagged With: current events, just for fun

How Freedom in Christ Differs from Freedom in America

June 21, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

All Christians, regardless of their citizenship, have access to freedom in Christ. How does this freedom differ from the freedoms we have as Americans?

I remember going to church on July 4th (or dates near July 4th) as a child and seeing red, white, and blue flowers around the pulpit. We’d sing hymns like “America the Beautiful” and “My Country, 'Tis of Thee.” This was so normal to me that it didn’t stand out until about 15 years ago when I spent a July 4th in Brazil.  There were no red, … [Read more...] about How Freedom in Christ Differs from Freedom in America

Filed Under: Growing Spiritually Tagged With: civic involvement, current events, spiritual growth

5 Ways to Save Money as Grocery Prices Skyrocket

June 12, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

How can we afford to feed our families as grocery prices skyrocket? Here are five strategies that are helping my family.

I don’t know about you, but we’ve been experiencing some sticker shock while grocery shopping. It seems like every time I grocery shop, the items I need cost more than they did the last time I shopped. Unfortunately, it’s not my imagination; prices have been steadily increasing. Last year, the average cost of bacon in the U.S. was $4.72 … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Save Money as Grocery Prices Skyrocket

Filed Under: Managing Finances Tagged With: current events, frugal living

Getting Dressed for Yourself

May 20, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Though pajamas and loungewear are comfortable for our bodies, they aren’t necessarily great for our mindsets. Here are some thoughts on getting dressed.

There was a short period of time after the birth of my first child where I sometimes stayed in my pajamas all day. The same thing happened after the birth of my second child. After I had my third child, this phenomenon lasted for a longer period of time and I sometimes exchanged my pajamas for loungewear. When the pandemic hit a little over a … [Read more...] about Getting Dressed for Yourself

Filed Under: Reflecting on Life Tagged With: current events, organized living

8 Ways to Stay Connected to Friends Without Social Media

March 17, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Social media isn’t the only way to maintain contact with friends! Here are 8 ways to stay connected without social media.

Last week I mused about whether or not social media is indispensable in maintaining contact with others. Though I’m not a heavy user of Facebook (the only social media I am on other than Pinterest), I’m reluctant to delete my account because I fear I will grow completely unaware of what is going on in the lives of my friends. Thank you … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Stay Connected to Friends Without Social Media

Filed Under: Reflecting on Life, Rejuvenating Friendships Tagged With: current events, friendship, technology

Is Social Media Indispensable in Maintaining Contact with Others?

March 10, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Many individuals share important news on social media and solely on social media. Is using these tools the only way to stay up-to-date on their lives?

To many of us, social media seems like an important and perhaps even indispensable part of life. It’s hard to imagine that there was a time—not so long ago, in fact—when social media didn’t exist. I’m not a heavy user of social media. I have a Facebook account and a Pinterest account. I check the former a couple of times each week and I … [Read more...] about Is Social Media Indispensable in Maintaining Contact with Others?

Filed Under: Reflecting on Life, Rejuvenating Friendships Tagged With: current events, friendship, technology

Be Prepared: Thoughts On and Lessons From the 2021 Texas Freeze

February 22, 2021 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

We lost power and water this week during the 2021 Texas Freeze. We were okay because we were prepared. Are you prepared for when it’s your turn?

It quickly became apparent to me last week that I was not going to get a post of any type published. However, I have one for you today! As many of you know, I live in the Houston metro area. Last week we—and pretty much all of Texas—experienced a brutal winter storm. I grew up in Colorado, so I know that those of you in the north have … [Read more...] about Be Prepared: Thoughts On and Lessons From the 2021 Texas Freeze

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Reflecting on Life Tagged With: current events, health and safety, organized living

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