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
In April we did a crazy thing. Yes, we did. An exciting, overwhelming, life giving, “How have I gotten myself in so far over my head,” kind of God thing. In February and March, we rode a chaotic roller coaster of whether or not this purchase would happen, but many...
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...