Author Archives: Fran Hart

I’m back at it. I’m not sure how they have calculated the time required to read each page of text, or if the intent is to motivate me to pay for the Tired of reading? Listen to the entire course … Continue reading →

Planning, communication…. they go a long way toward the success of a project. It’s not just about getting the job done. I have to laugh when I think about the point at which someone checked this job off as “complete.”

I’m convinced that this is less about educating drivers and more about deterring us ADHD-always-in-a-hurry folks (speed again and we’ll make you sit through another round of Defensive Driving!). The people who need to hear this are the slow-pokes who … Continue reading →

On Thursday (Yes, the Thursday – Thanksgiving Day) I took a bunch of photos of the birds that had decided to visit. This particular shot begs for stories. Maybe because you can see through the door. Doors are always opening … Continue reading →

While my wonderful husband cooked, I spent hours (and hours) blogging. Mostly reading blogs rather than posting anything. It’s like unraveling a sweater. You pick up a thread and start tugging on it. Follow it where it takes you and … Continue reading →

As if training for a marathon I began a daily regimen of blogging. How can I be a writer if I don’t write, right? The daily grind is not for the faint-hearted. You’d better be writing because you love writing. … Continue reading →

One day not too long ago, a young and funny mommy found my blog (linked from the NaBloPoMo). She promised to return, and she was true to her word. Although her first visit brought her a charming tale of the … Continue reading →

Lord prepare me to be a sanctuaryPure and Holy, tried and trueWith thanksgiving I’ll be a livingSanctuary for you

I shall be there with them. Matthew 18:20I’m breaking free from some relationships that have become unhealthy. I knew when I shared (with the people who love me) some of the details of the unhealthy interactions, I had to be … Continue reading →

To be precise, going to the firing range together may not qualify as gun slinging, and “clinging” is not necessarily the goal of a non-dysfunctional family, but…it’s good to have activities that can be enjoyed with minimum bickering. Taking turns … Continue reading →