The Letter

December 30, 2006
Fun and Fiction

The words were probably Latin.  She knew that he preferred to write to her in that dead language.  Her instinct was to wad the letter up and throw it away.  The mere feeling of it made the flesh in her fingers crawl.  She didn’t toss the letter.  She looked over …Click Here to continue

Beginners Guide to Working at Home

December 22, 2006
Work from Home

Working at Home is a job in itself.  Not only do you have the kids to contend with and the house to keep clean, but you have all the well intentioned friends and family who hear the word “home” and assume you have time to run their errands or talk …Click Here to continue

I Am Perfect

December 15, 2006
The Learning Curve

I am perfect – hear me roar!   My pastor made the mistake of asking who in the room was perfect and I was quick to raise my hand.  “In the blood of Jesus, I am perfect.”  He wasn’t impressed (and used me as a reference for many months to …Click Here to continue

Time for Change

December 12, 2006
The Learning Curve

I will never change for anyone again.   There were too many bruises and pain from the past.  If there was something different someone wanted in me then he would just have to go somewhere else to find it.  To paraphrase a semi-famous philosopher, “I was who I was and …Click Here to continue

Making Money Online

December 11, 2006
Work from Home

The internet is the perfect paycheck opportunity for Stay-at-home-moms (SAHM).  Just keep in mind that you are not going to get something for nothing, and NEVER give out your bank account info to someone who is offering you a “job.”   If you are wise and cautious, you can make …Click Here to continue

The Sin Sermon

December 10, 2006
Fun and Fiction

“Sin will kill you!” I was pretty sure the preacher was talking directly to me, at least he was pointing directly in my direction.  It was my first time back in the church in over a month.  There always seemed to be something that got in the way of my …Click Here to continue

Three Simple Steps To the Perfect Relationship

December 8, 2006
The Learning Curve

There are three simple keys to making any relationship work: 1.      submission  2.      sacrifice 3.      serving   I didn’t say that they were easy keys, I said they were simple.  If you focus on what YOU are or what YOU are not doing in a relationship, you will find that …Click Here to continue

The Fat Revolution

December 8, 2006
The Learning Curve

I have always felt fat.   At twelve, I started developing curves.  I was not like the other girls that I saw around me or like the pictures in the magazine.  Add to that my mother being a “beauty queen,” and you can see how my obsession with dieting got …Click Here to continue

From Procrastination to Schedule

December 7, 2006
Scheduling

Getting it done is as simple as just doing it. This is finally starting to make sense to me after almost thirteen years of marriage. I’ll admit I’m a procrastinator by nature and I married a closet procrastinator. If we could put it off until tomorrow, we would – and …Click Here to continue

Budget Boost Turned Budget Bust

December 4, 2006
Budgets and Finance

I was scammed – and not just once.  “Stupid, stupid, stupid.”  I kicked myself repeatedly (and my husband was kind enough to agree!). It all started when I wanted to help out the family budget and earn a little extra cash.  I signed up for Mavishare, which seemed harmless enough.  …Click Here to continue