Creating a home on (and off) the range
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When it comes to decorating for Christmas, do you go for a designer look or vintage? Rustic or refined? Minimalist or maximumist. Yes, spell check, I know it’s not a word. I love decorating for the holiday season. I may have a tendency to go a bit overboard. A friend recently mentioned that she and…
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Want to find great gifts for the aspiring DIYer on your list? If you’re shopping for someone who enjoys tackling do-it-yourself projects, here’s a list of super gift ideas. With stocking stuffer and big gift options from under $10 to $200 (most are between $20 and $50), your favorite DIY chick or dude is bound…
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So this is happening… I didn’t expect to be in this place at age 53, laid off from a flexible part-time job that fed my creativity and curiosity while boosting the family bank account (I previously wrote a little about my job loss here and here). Now I’ve taken on substitute teaching, which I like to…
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Cold weather used to be a great excuse for me to avoid a run or a walk. Some days, I’d go to the gym instead of exercising outside. Other days, I’d sip hot chocolate and do nothing. Then I got my canine running buddy who loves the cold. When the weather gets too hot, she…
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One thing I love about the fall and winter seasons is that it’s finally chilly enough for chili. Lately in DFW it’s been overly warm and muggy, with frequent rain and lots of mosquitoes. Hello early fall in the South. October is typically the second wettest month of the year around here, with May coming…
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Who do you trust? Sometimes you place your trust in a faulty source. When I was in junior high, a couple of friends convinced me to sneak out of the cafeteria and check out the unused technical booth in the back of our ancient auditorium. They had done it before without getting caught and…
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Want to create a festive fall porch on a budget? With a few easy crafts, pumpkins and plants, you can welcome the autumn season. Even though we’re well into September, the highs this week in DFW are in the low 90s and 90 percent humidity. Booooo! That’s not the Halloween kind of “boo” but the…
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If you are like me and you have LOTS of clutter in your house, getting rid of stuff produces anxiety. I invited friends to join me in a 30 Day Clutter Challenge. One of them said the process is stressing her out! I can relate. Decluttering is difficult for folks who tend to attach significance…
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If you struggle with clutter and keeping up around the house WITH ALL THE THINGS, I hope you’ll hang with me for a bit. For me, housekeeping and clutter control have always been challenging. I’m one of those creative folks whose desks are typically messy and who have trouble focusing on certain tasks. I’ve been…
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Depression doesn’t discriminate. It can hit anyone of any age, race or gender. You or someone you love may be fighting depression at this very moment. Maybe the depression is on the mild side. You lack energy and enthusiasm. Or maybe you’re under the full weight of what Winston Churchill called “the black dog of…
