“…I don’t think I”m the only creative person who struggled with plunging too deeply into the rush of feeling creative and not being creative. And what is here applied to crafty blogs can be applied to other things. Reading food blogs without ever cooking more. Reading health food blogs without eating healthier. Reading productivity books…
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OM :: The Making of Things
I’ve been meaning to purchase a set of wrist warmers for a couple winters now. I browse on Etsy and see sets I like and then never pull the trigger. This week I was browsing around again (when my hands were cold, of course) and realized I could make my own. I know enough about…
OM :: The Best Handwriting
Something that will never change, in my opinion, is the thrill of getting a letter or card in the mail. I used to send mail often to friends and family. I have a box of letters from when I was younger that have notes from pen pals and very special letters from my dad when…
OM :: The Trumpet vs. the Light Saber
Today, you get a little snapshot from my week, my moment… Star Wars has been a theme around here for awhile, especially for my youngest. My husband broke out his rarely used trumpet and a battle is born. Enjoy! ::: OM is *one moment* and is a meetup designed to notice & relish a moment…
OM :: The Ripple Effect
While working at home for the past few months, there is the almost constant sound of chainsaws, mixed in with other various tree maintenance equipment. The moaning and churning and grinding seems never-ending in the daylight hours. All this activity stems from the freak winter storm last October. We lost some of our trees. One…
OM :: The Harmony of 2011
For the past couple of years, I’ve been choosing one word to follow me through the year. It’s a carefully chosen word to help improve my life across all aspects of living. As I read my one word post from the beginning of 2011, I’m unimpressed with myself. I chose the word Harmony, which is…
OM Life With Boys :: The Toilet is in the Bathroom
The toilet is in the bathroom. Sounds pretty obvious, right? (Well, except maybe to that toddler who wants to mess with your head or can only be bribed to hurdle that potty training milestone.) But children of a certain age should know where it is and the many uses it has. I have experienced some…
OM :: The Girl I Never Met
Originally published last year, I think this post is a reminder to hold our dear ones close and be thankful for every moment. ***** I’m thinking about a little girl today. Her name was Julia. She lost her battle with a blood disease last year at Thanksgiving time. Her life touched mine and I still…
OM :: The Happiest Place on Earth
We are almost back to our regular routine after Storm Alfred. We still hear the constant sound of chainsaws and have seen more Asplundh trucks than I ever care to again. School just opened yesterday after being closed for a week and a half. Some of our neighbors still didn’t have power last I heard…
OM :: The Storm that Took Halloween
As I sit to write in front of a crackling fire, all should seem cozy. But I can hear the faint humming in the background of generators and it tells me something is strange and not at all cozy. An early winter storm rolled through last Saturday and it happened to be a Nor’Easter. I’m…
