Here’s an interesting blog post reviewing an article about why women are finding it harder to find Mr. Right. Theories range from women who are too highly educated for the average beer-drinking Joe (yes, we could all be happily involved if our only criteria was pants), to a scientific phenomenon known as “operational sex ratio.”… Continue reading mr. right gone wrong
TJV = The Jan Version: I’ve waited for God so often in my life; he hears me. He notices. He’s rescued me from some pretty crappy situations, Messy, lonely, no-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel places; and put me on solid footing. I have a life so rich I never thought it was possible, and it’s only because of him.… Continue reading Psalm 40 [TJV]
I can’t help it. This has been a down week, mostly because I’ve been pretty sick with the cold/flu. Between drinking Nyquil and lying on the couch moaning, there just wasn’t a lot of motivation for blogging, or tweeting, or Facebook-ing Actually, there’s more. I got sick. Then the holiday job in the shoe department… Continue reading keep going
• Thanks to about a trillion bailout dollars, money really does “grow on trees.” Just not for you and me. • Established companies ignore social media at their own peril. • A black man can be president • Beer really might help solve the world’s problems. • Some remarkably talented singers don’t come in pop-star… Continue reading things we learned in 09
Everyone’s talking about making new year’s resolutions. In fact, here is a list of the most common resolutions. In case you were having trouble thinking of any. (If that’s the case, maybe you should consider #8.) I’m going to tell you how to keep them. First, keep your list short. Three at the max. This… Continue reading 2010 resolutions
Things I love about the Christmas season: – working on my computer in the evenings by twinkly Christmas tree light. – Peppermint Bark. -Trader Joe’s Candy Cane Joe-Joes (at about $2.99 – considerably cheaper than the peppermint bark). – Flannel sheets. – Mittens, not gloves. – The Vince Guaraldi Christmas album. – Starbuck’s Cinnamon Dolce… Continue reading my christmas love list
Awhile back I went to Disneyland with a friend and her two small boys. After waiting in one of the labyrinthine lines for a ride, her 4-year-old said to me with a sigh, “It’s a hard time.” His mother clarified that he meant it was a long time – he often mixed up his descriptors.… Continue reading a hard time
Well, this is it. The last weekend before Christmas. Time to finish your shopping mall strategy to find those final, perfect gifts. To be on the safe side, here’s a quick review of some not-so-perfect gifts. I enjoyed The Lingerie Trap (a little glimpse of the train of thought that provokes in a woman’s mind…… Continue reading not-so-perfect gift ideas
I recently heard someone make an important observation about trusting God: It’s important to pray with expectancy, but without expectations. Simple… but not easy. Especially when we can perfectly map out the exact steps we believe would be best for our lives. And then proceed to trust God to meet our very specific expectations. But… Continue reading trusting and expecting
I made my house payment today. Normally, this would be unremarkable, except that it happens to be due tomorrow, and as of Saturday I did not have enough money in hand to pay it. I have a department store paycheck coming this week. And a freelance check. And I requested some money from a CD… Continue reading looking for the unseen
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