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Because I’m Not Naturally Good at Making My Husband a Priority… Comments Off

Filed under news, the man
Written by Annie on 30th Jan -10

…I am initiating a challenge and hoping you’ll join me.

It’s the Build a Better Marriage challenge.

In a nutshell:

  • a post every day for the next 30 days focusing on how we can build better marriages
  • a 5-minute marriage check & 5-minute action point at the end of each post
  • a once-weekly “round-up” to comment/discuss what we’ve learned – this is totally optional. The last thing I want to do is add MORE to our already packed schedules. If you want to participate in the round-up, you are welcome, but please don’t compromise on family time or responsibilities for it.
  • That’s it!
  • Click the link above for more details and/or to sign up with our friendly mr linky.
  • Pssst. You don’t even really have to sign up, it just makes me feel good. If you want to just read along, please feel free. The point isn’t me feeling good but us all being encouraged to be happy joyful peaceful wives and have blissful fun strong marriages and honor our God!
  • Okay I’m done talking now. I just like bullet points and it’s hard for me to quit… Seriously. Stopping now.

{Book Review} Obstacles Welcome by Ralph de la Vega Comments Off

Filed under good reads
Written by Annie on 29th Jan -10

Obstacles Welcome: Turn Adversity to Advantage in Business and Life

by Ralph de la Vega, President and CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.

4 out of 5 stars

How does a book about being a successful business executive translate into something helpful for a Mom, writer, and homemaker? continue reading…

When the Desire Comes, It Is a Tree of Life 7

Filed under self
Written by Annie on 26th Jan -10

This post is part of the 30-Minute Blogging Challenge at Steady Mom.

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I just started a pot of coffee brewing, and since my coffee maker needs to be cleaned out yet again (darn hard water) and takes about 30 minutes to brew a pot, that’s my automatic timer. I’m taking this 30-minute posting challenge because I have that feeling, the one of a pesky little guilt peering over my shoulder, whispering in my ear, “You’re on the computer agaaaain?” It’s hard to hear the whisper sometimes because of the kids hollering in the background… continue reading…

French Onion Soup, I Have Conquered You! 1

Filed under yum food
Written by Annie on 25th Jan -10

I’m linked up with OrgJunkie’s Menu Plan Monday. You should be,too.

Sometimes, when it comes to food, the simplest is the best.

Let’s talk about soup.

I love soup. Soup is my friend, except in summer when I’m in a state of perpetual sweatiness. Then the only soup I’m into is gazpacho, ice-cold, but during the other three blessed seasons of the year, me and soup, we’re tight. We’re buds. We’re close.

I could happily eat soup every night, but I don’t because 1) sometimes I’m lazy and I like just throwing chicken breasts in the baking dish and voila! dinner; and 2) my husband likes soup, but not quite as much as I do, so I try to be nice and make stuff besides soup too; and 3) a 3 1/2 year old and a 2 year old eating soup every night is too hard on my kitchen, and the cleanliness thereof. I don’t like wiping soup off the floor every evening. (Did you catch that “sometimes I’m lazy” bit, above? That comes into play again here.) continue reading…

SisterWisdom Podcast 1: How to Alienate Your Husband Comments Off

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Written by Annie on 24th Jan -10

I’m working on improving the quality of sound… and getting some of those cute little intro instrumental humdingers… working on it. Till then, here it is, bare bones podcasting from Sister Wisdom. I’d love to hear some feedback, so let me know if you love it, hate it, think my voice sounds like a herd of Himalayan mountain goats, wish I would talk slower, detect a hint of a Southern accent, or hate podcasts and wish I hadn’t published one. (On second thought, don’t let me know if you hate podcasts because that’s just so discouraging…)

Without further ado:

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Thanks for listening!

Oh, and here’s that giant heart I was talking about:

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