Neefer, your family vacation style is Spontaneous Taking life as it comes is the vacation style that suits your laidback family best. With your casual approach and fun-loving attitude, you’d rather see where the road takes you than map out an entire outing to the last letter. While flying by the seat of your pants [...]

I’m (probably) going to be off-line for the next 2 weeks. See you-all in August.

It’s remarkable how dirty kids get when camping. This week’s challenge is REMARKABLE.

Neefer, your destiny is to be a Provider Whether you know it or not, this is the role that is most in tune with who you are at your core. As a Provider, you have a genuine nurturing concern for the welfare of others and you’re eager to serve them. You can recognize exactly what [...]

I went swimming for the first time since I fell on my knee. It’s very difficult for me when I’m not exercising. The black and white thinking take over: “Since you’re not working out you’re going to get fatter, so what the hell, eat the donuts, eat the candy, eat, eat, eat.” Very stressful. I [...]

Neefer, in your soap opera scenario, you’re The Evil Twin No matter what form The Evil Twin takes, be it the alter ego of the town sweetheart, a jilted lover, corporate raider, or one of many multiple personalities, they play an integral part in any soap — driving the plotline and keeping things interesting. Sure, [...]

The whole impetus to my previous post on this topic was that I couldn’t tell Mandy why I was hesitant to go on the TV show. I feel shame when it comes to talking about my reluctance/fear of talking with DH about some things. Shame really holds a person back. And it’s what is holding [...]

Neefer, your gift for gab is Laying On The Laughter! Laughter really is the best medicine. For a friendly and funny soul like you, nothing opens up communication lines and lowers people’s defenses like a hearty chuckle, sidesplitting guffaw, or shared snicker. Whether you’re trying to defuse tense situations or liven up dull ones, humor [...]

I’ve always liked collage, but I never did any. I recently got this book on “altered books”, and that seemed to do the trick. It’s something I can do with the kiddos, too. Anyway, here’s my first effort: Altered Books by Suzanne Hill Jenny’s Altered Books Beth Cote Altered Books Karen Michel ISABA