Quotes about Fear
“Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins.” Charles Stanley “Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson […]
Service Quotes to Inspire
I believe we all should take a day in our week to rest. To relax. To ponder. To re-connect in our relationships. So on Sundays, I want to share quotes with you. And these beautiful pictures are from my older brother’s photography stash. Thanks, Robbie! “Love is not patronizing and charity isn’t about pity, it […]
Last Day Conclusions to 31 Days of Fearless Entertaining
I can’t put it off any longer. Part of me is sad that today is the last day of the Blogathon and the last day of my 31 Days. And there’s a large part of me that is relieved that it’s over because I feel like at times, I’ve droned on and on about this […]
Tomorrow is the Big Day…
I suppose if you just found my blog, you’d think I’m talking about some huge event in my life. No… Tomorrow morning I’m going to have five women over for a light lunch and yummy dessert. They are safe, warm friends from church who are coming over just to hang out with for a few […]
Creating a Second Act in My Life
Today I’m taking a break from 31 Days of Fearless Entertaining because Second Act.com has asked the 40’s – 50’s age group bloggers who are creating a second act in their own life to share their stories. Often I bite my tongue and hold my breath as I watch my kids struggle, stumble and find […]
Pick a Theme for Your Party
So it’s time to think about a theme for your gathering. Themes can be anything you want them to be. I think a fun idea would be using a color. And since we are going into the summer, you could pick red, white and blue or just two colors, like tangerine and yellow. Tangerine Tango […]
Entertaining is Not About Me
In the beginning as parents, we make it about us. What our kids do – what they achieve – what they even wear. But as they mature and we mature as parents, we realize that their choices are somewhat of a reflection of how we trained them, but in the long run, we see that […]
Baked Potato and Dessert Bar Coming Right Up
For people who were raised with hospitality, you probably don’t understand anxiety about having friends over. I’m not talking about having your best friend over for coffee and one more chocolate chip cookie. I’m talking “setting a date and actually cleaning the house” type of party. Well, I’m proud to announce I have set a […]
Send Out the Invitation: You’re Committed Now
Being a planner, I like to get all my ducks in a row before I start anything. So you’d think that I’d have a theme and a list of people who I’m going to invite first. Well, I have to jump in and send out my invitations first. Why? Because I’ll be committed. People will […]
5 Reasons You Should Party
You’re sitting at home on the couch, flipping through blogs or magazines, and you see a picture of a small gathering of people. You think to yourself that looks like fun but having a party or entertaining is so much work. Well…yes, it is. However, there are many benefits to a gathering, too. 1. Getting […]
