Tag Archives: accomplishment

Holding Yourself Accountable

Accountability is one of those buzz words from the land of business that has been overused in the past decade or so. Many of us may have gotten quite tired of hearing about accountability and may even think that since we are running our own home businesses we’re not really accountable to anyone. In fact, we still need to hold ourselves accountable–even if there is no boss or board of directors to check up on us on a regular basis. I know, one of the appealing things about a home-based business is the idea that there isn’t a boss or … Continue reading →

More Personal Records Checklist

There are still even more documents and records you can check for possible information on your adoption or leads on finding the person. Requesting the information is easy and the worst part is just the waiting game. Everything takes time and many of these agencies just their sweet time about everything. I found that being patient, however difficult it seemed to be, was the only way to get through all of the search. Several of these resources require you to have information about the person that you might not already have. Just be patient and remember it’s an avenue you … Continue reading →

Turn up the Tunes and Clean

I am not a neat freak as anyone who knows me will tell you. I do however want my home to be presentable. There’s only one problem. I hate cleaning. Housework is not my thing, and I warned my husband when we got married that I wasn’t going to be a “housewife.” Well, that doesn’t mean I get a pass. Cleaning still has to be done, no matter how much I dread it. I have actually come to the realization that my attitude is the biggest problem. The feeling of dread can often be much worse than the actual chores. … Continue reading →

The Photograph

That night I remember not being able to sleep at all. I tossed and turned and couldn’t get the thought out of my head that I was going to “see” her the next day. It was what I had been waiting for. Of course beyond that I was just trying to process all the information he had given to us. I was his granddaughter. There was no doubt about that. But he hadn’t seen my mother for all these years. Now what? The next morning as we drove out to Magnolia again, I couldn’t help but be nervous. Even though … Continue reading →

Grandfather’s Eyes

As I looked up into the doorway, my heart stopped. I looked back towards the car for a moment to catch my breath and catch the eye of my husband, whom I knew had to see what I saw. Standing before me was a man, who there was no doubt was related to me. None. The eyes, the face, oh my gosh! Those eyes. My grandfather’s EYES! They were so blue… and so gorgeous and I wanted to cry, but instead, I just stood there – having no idea what to say, trying to hear Terrie talk, but being so … Continue reading →

Triathlon or Bust 9: Chocolate Milk and Jelly Beans

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Over the last few years I’ve watched my road biker husband drink all sorts of weird, powdered concoctions in the name of “recovery.” I called them his performance-enhancing drugs, which isn’t that funny given all the recent scandals about doping in professional bike racing. But my point was, what’s wrong with regular food to meet even a competitive athlete’s needs? After realizing the importance of proper nutrition after starting my triathlon training, and how difficult it was to get it right, I was on the verge of giving in and trying one of the yucky-looking protein shakes. Then I read … Continue reading →