I remember Little Man being introduced to three important terms in his first or second grade homeschooling experience that educated him about the ways in which we, human beings of all ages, can function as responsible stewards of Earth and its natural resources. And those terms are reduce, reuse, and recycle. And when I was … Continue reading Productivity Tuesday: Reusing as an Efficiency Method
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How Sleep Affected My Monday Report
Old habits die hard, or should I say old habits are hard to break? So, I had some struggles carrying out my scheduling goals for the week and being consistent every day with writing out My Daily Top 5. (You can check out my 2020 goals in the post, entitled Degrees of Maternity 2020 Scheduling … Continue reading How Sleep Affected My Monday Report
It’s Just Not Happening
Folks, I had planned on delivering a The Art of People Business article for you today, but it's just not going to happen. Have you ever had one of those days that you just can't mold into the way you intended? I mean you had every intention of making it the most productive day ever, … Continue reading It’s Just Not Happening
Reblog – My Top 10 Times/Places for Generating New Ideas
Now, here's a reblog that isn't an oldie but it is a goodie, in my humble opinion. Meaning . . . I originally posted it on December 31, 2019 (not too terribly long ago), and it didn't get much attention. Hmmm . . . I wonder why? Well, the last day of the year has … Continue reading Reblog – My Top 10 Times/Places for Generating New Ideas
Productivity Tuesday: The Uses of Parchment Paper
The inspiration for today's productivity hack resulted partially from the task that I performed on Day 5 of the 30-Day Challenge: Procrastination Station, a month-long challenge that was ongoing from December 2018 through the beginning of January 2019. And, I'm not referring to today's post as an official reblog since I'm only including a few … Continue reading Productivity Tuesday: The Uses of Parchment Paper
Degrees of Maternity 2020 Scheduling Goals
I thought I'd start out this week by giving you a breakdown of some 2020 scheduling goals that I have in mind for Degrees of Maternity. So, today's post will be more like an announcements piece to get you all up-to-date on some of the framework that will encompass the content presented on the Degrees … Continue reading Degrees of Maternity 2020 Scheduling Goals
The Art of People Business – Getting Your Family and Friends On Board with Your Vision
One of the biggest challenges we face when pursuing goals and dreams is risking the backlash that can result when others can't envision those same goals and dreams that we can see so vividly. And naturally, we desire to share our visions for the future with those individuals closest to us. Let's face it. Our … Continue reading The Art of People Business – Getting Your Family and Friends On Board with Your Vision
Reblog – Living While Writing
Today's reblog represents how the best of intentions doesn't always pan out. For instance, I had high hopes for all the ground I would cover while working with my youngest child on developing his writing skills last year. It would be a summer-long project geared toward getting his writing juices flowing by allowing him to … Continue reading Reblog – Living While Writing
Plan of Action for Left-Over 2019 Goals
I've been feeling a sense of overwhelm for some time now and I know it's driven by the numerous tasks and goals that I've set for myself as well as the daily, recurring responsibilities from "life happening". Having much to do and not enough time or woman power to do it is not new news; … Continue reading Plan of Action for Left-Over 2019 Goals
20 Quotes to Start Out Your Week
I just had to go through some of my previous blog posts and pull out some winning words of encouragement to start out my week. Today marks my first full week back from winter break. I thoroughly enjoyed having my husband and children off from work and school for the last two weeks. But, it's … Continue reading 20 Quotes to Start Out Your Week









