Finishing Up Summer Right
Because summer seems to end too soon and school descends before you are quite ready, many of your lives are in “overlap” during August and September. You don’t really want to “finish” summer because the days are still hot and yet the... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 25th, 2010 | 0 comments
. School Clothes’ Inventory
I’m sure you don’t want to hear it, but for many school districts in my area (and maybe in yours, too), school will begin about the middle to late August. Ouch! Where did the lazy days go and do we need to think of school already? Yes, I would... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 25th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Changing Summer for Winter Clothing
Today my mind is on the transition of seasons and the clutter it brings to our homes. The weather is occasionally chilly and we are thinking about our winter clothes. Yet, there are still some summertime temperatures during the days. How to you... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Pre-Summer Stress Syndrome
About the time of year when school is about to get out, every year since my first son went to kindergarten, I get Pre-Summer Stress Syndrome. This is how my feelings go: 1) Undone Projects. I stress out about all the projects I began since last... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Toys’ Pickup Time
I’m in a lot of homes and most homes I visit are in some state of messiness. Rightfully so, they should be full of toys and projects when children are home during the summer, and rightfully so, they should be messy when you are in the middle of a... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 18th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Are You Ready for a Cold or Bout of Flu?
I haven’t thought much about being organized for sickness until this past weekend when I got a bad cold. Now I am thinking about it plenty. There is nothing worse than waking up with a sore throat and not having any lozenges to suck, or getting... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 15th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Fifteen-Minute Miracles
Today I would like to talk about 15-minute miracles. So many times when I personally coach, people struggle with where to start, how to start ,what to do, and how to incorporate the best methods. While these are important questions, the real challenge... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 10th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Criticism Kills…Kindness Heals
Recently, I have become casual about criticism. Those heavy thoughts seem to enter my life every day. The white speck on someone’s dark suit or the misplaced word in someone’s sentence both seem to draw my attention readily. The cloudy days seem... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 5th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Jam and Homemade Bread
Today I would like to share a tender story from a new friend I have gained this last month. She told me that when she was a little girl her mother spent hours canning fruit and making jam. They always had homemade bread and her mom smocked beautiful... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 27th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Choice is Good, Too Much Choice is Confusing
One of the more important skills I have learned is that giving choices increases success in our interactions with others, especially those we nurture. However, giving too much choice can be both confusing and frustrating. May I explain? When we... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 26th, 2010 | 0 comments
