I must confess that I hate working out at home! I am thankful for my live-streamed barre classes since they are keeping the quarantine from totally disrupting my fitness routine, which I already discussed the importance of in this post of my top five fitness tips for staying active. However, it is much harder to …
I was not going to do a quarantine post. It is bad enough to live through; also writing about it seemed too much. However, as I was trying to cope with facing another day of uncertainty, I realized that writing about some of the ways that I have been coping with sheltering in place might …
Who is the Proverbs 31 woman and what does she look like in today’s terms? The Proverbs 31 Woman is the excellent wife described in Proverbs 12:4. She is virtuous, worthy of honor, and a crown to her husband. However, you do not have to be married to be virtuous; single women should be virtuous …
What are some of your challenges when it comes to preparing meals? For me, there are two that both have to do with not planning in advance: cooking for one and not having everything on hand that I need. Not being careful to plan our meals can lead to fast food and other unhealthy or …
I started my blog less than three months ago, but I am already getting questions about how it’s done. There are a lot more experienced bloggers that offer free online courses that can teach you how, so here I am just going to explain my process for starting mine. Step 1 – Take your time …
Staying active is not only good for you physically, but also mentally and emotionally as it relieves stress and helps you feel better, even about yourself. So how have you been staying in shape during the pandemic? Or have you put on a few pounds since then? If so, read on. I share my top …
I am by no means a fashion expert, but I do enjoy expressing myself through style. And there is no better reason to shop than in preparation for a new season, especially spring. “Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; And she smiles at the future [knowing that she …
This week, before the mandatory Stay Home order, a professional organizer came to help me reorganize my one and only closet. She began by taking everything out of my closet and made me go through each article of clothing to decide whether to keep it or donate it. This was not an easy thing to …
I am so thankful that my cousin, Eva, offered me a place to stay while I looked for a job (and for my mother, who put money into my account and paid my rent until then!). It took me over three months to find something full time and almost five months to move into my …
Nothing could have prepared me for the extravagance that was coming my way when I decided that I wanted to have lunch at the iconic Polo Lounge! This is one of those experiences that you have to try for yourself because words will not do it justice, but I will try anyway. Whether you live …
