Jul 7, 2011 | Dealing with Unemployment
A few weeks ago, my husband casually mentioned, “It’s the one year anniversary of signing my employment contract.” Wow, how has these last twelve months flown so quickly, when the year before d-r-a-g-g-e-d by so slowly? It’s amazing what a...
Apr 30, 2010 | Dealing with Unemployment
I watch. I wait. I wonder. Some call it courage. Some call it foolish. I call it faith. It’s been a LONG year. No, honestly, it’s been a long 17 months. The unknown is difficult. On December 29, 2008, I invited you to join our family as we entered another...
Aug 28, 2021 | HOSPITALITY, Popular Posts
(Adding: in the last 18 months, this little “Cottage that Could” as I call, it has hosted over 1000 people and the property is far from being finished. Never assume you have to have a big beautiful place that’s finally finished to welcome others in...
Sep 17, 2018 | Balancing the Budget, Debt Free Living, FINANCE
Here’s a warm welcome to those visiting from the Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family show. We ran out of time for our “fun” fall budgeting segment, but here is a little more info on that dreaded topic – budgeting. Friends, for this Type Z...
Mar 23, 2018 | FAMILY, Intentional Living, Parenting
Pigeon Forge Favorites If you have been a reader of Balancing Beauty and Bedlam for any length of time, you know that traditions and creating special family memories play an integral part of our family make up. For many of you, your fondest childhood memories revolves...