From time to time we all become mentally and physically drained. When it becomes a lifestyle, it is time for a serious assessment. Recently I took what was supposed to be a four-day trip to visit my daughter. Due to…
Inspiration
Little ideas designed to bring a small amount of inspiration
The Power of the Daily Routine
At the beginning of this year I wrote about making a New Day’s Resolution as opposed to the traditional New Year’s resolution. The concept appealed to me due to the high fail rate of New Year’s resolutions. My New Day’s…
What is the First Step to Confronting an Issue?
Twenty-eight years ago, when Brian and I built our home, he left a significant hole in our bedroom wall. The purpose of the hole was to install built-in drawers. So, it was a rather large hole. Being a newlywed, I…
CAN YOU MAKE A NEW DAY’S RESOLUTION?
For many years I have not made any new year’s resolutions. The reason is simple. They fade very, very quickly leaving behind the feeling of failure. In January, the gyms are full of new people and shiny new resolutions. In…
READY OR NOT….MERRY CHRISTMAS!
As I begin writing this post, today is December 21, 2018. Being prepared for this Christmas season is seemingly turning into a bust for me. For various reasons, I am heading into the actual day very unprepared. Last night, I…
WHAT IS LIVING BY LITTLES, ANYWAY?
Recently, someone sent me a message asking, “What IS Living by Littles anyway?” After answering, I thought it was worthy of a post. So, I am glad you asked! Living by Littles is a lifestyle blog dedicated to the mission…
HOW TO CREATE GREAT MEMORIES
Quick, from last Christmas, name every gift that you remember receiving! What about your birthday? What about any gifts that you received as a child on either occasion? Isn’t it amazing the time and money we pour into…
CAN WE AGREE TO DISAGREE?
Living by Littles…. Delivering something little to help achieve something big! Recently I was an audience to a conversation between two individuals regarding an issue where each person had a distinct, different, opinion. When person 1 finished explaining her position,…
KIND WORDS ARE LIKE HONEY
Would you like to be more intentional in showing kindness to others? It’s as easy as using your words! Picture this, I was waddling (and I do mean waddling) to the drug store, clearly expecting a baby and…
THE LITTLE EVENING
Recently, Brian and I had a day planned to celebrate our anniversary. We were both looking forward to spending a day together. As luck would have it, the day started imploding the night before. A work emergency threatened to spill…