Embrace the Wait

There are three types of people when it comes to waiting for the microwave to ding or the coffee pot to fill: the watchers who stare unblinking and press the button the second the timer gets to zero, the time-management experts who linger nearby using those few...

More Lessons from Tortoises

It’s no secret I have a deep-seated fascination with tortoises and turtles. (Don’t ask me to explain the difference, it’ll only make me sound even weirder.) My aunt shares my obsession, regularly sending me adorable videos of baby turtles, giant tortoises, and all...

Unbroken and Beautiful

Lately I’ve been listening to the One Year Bible plan in my car. Can I just say, Genesis is enough to give a girl road rage. Yes, I said Genesis. I’m a little late to the game, okay? Even though I’ve read it before, it’s hitting me like a true...

Get Ready, Two Shoes

One time I heard a lady on the radio talking about cleaning and organization who said, “Productive people get up in the morning and get dressed, two shoes right away.” That seemed a bit basic. Who gets dressed with one shoe? Perhaps home organization is the least of...

How Do You Smell?

Last night we discovered a putrid smell emanating from the washing machine, the very device we depend upon to clean putrid smells out of clothing. Yes, I use the cleaning pods and do the things, but apparently it has been a few months too long since I have cleaned the...