. Functional Chaos
My dearest friends, during the holidays we are going to be in a mode of “functional chaos”. Most of us will have a disruption in our regular routines with people, food, and activities out of the norm. This is all fun and good….well, it can... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 1st, 2010 | 0 comments
. Double Dutch, Please!
Being organized for a layover on a plane (or for that matter, any other inconvenient delay) is an interesting adventure. First of all, you never know when or how it will happen, how long you will be waiting, and under what circumstances your life... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Apr 1st, 2010 | 0 comments
. If You Care …. Keep a Spare!
In addition to other hints, another way to save lots of time is having an extra of everything in your house. This will happen naturally as you incorporate the habit of “Need One, Buy Two” which we have just talked about, but once you have... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 31st, 2010 | 0 comments
. Working Smarter When Running Errands
I run errands a lot. I am sure you do, too! For me, there are three problems: First, I get somewhere and don’t have what I need to finish an errand. Second, I get somewhere and wish I had a piece of information or an item to do a... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 31st, 2010 | 0 comments
. Its Time to Put Last Year Away
When it’s the third week in January, if you’re like me, you have finally gotten your Christmas tree and decorations put away, you have settled into a semi-normal routine for the new year, and yet you feel unsettled about having completely... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 23rd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Never Run Out of Anything Again
We have a singular challenge almost every day of our lives, one which I hear about frequently when I work with women. “I’m out of something again!” It might be gas or checks or cash, stamps, socks, nylons, or medication. This is a problem... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 22nd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Preparing and Using Personalized Forms
It is so easy to be overwhelmed when we are asked to be in charge. It doesn’t matter if it is a local community gathering, a larger church function, of even a major family get together. It is just overwhelming! Sometimes the details are... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 19th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Eliminating the Shoelace Syndrome
I broke my shoelace this past week. As usual, I pulled some of the good shoelace through a bit, tied a square knot, and decided it would have to do “for now”. Of course, in the back of my mind I knew the knot would annoy me with those ends... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 11th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Pruning Now, Pruning Right
It is the time of year when farmers begin to prune their trees and since I live in a place where tree pruning is an annual part of my routine, I would like to share three principles of pruning I’ll think would help all of us as we look at our... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 9th, 2010 | 0 comments
