(Beyond the home) Work & Career

Insecurity and Compassion ~ Being Human

June 14, 2013

I've always struggled with insecurities of some kind or another. Early on, I thought it was just me. I've since learned this is a human affliction so I know I'm in good company here.

What I brought home from Allume ~ Survey Says

March 13, 2013

Last fall you might remember I went to a blogging conference. For me, the highlights of that conference were meeting online friends and acquaintances; bunking with Jamie, visiting with my dear friend Emily, traveling somewhere different, and learning more about better blogging.

I need your help

March 7, 2013

Last week I was supposed to deliver a webinar. A webinar that didn't happen because I didn't get enough registrations to pull it off. The webinar-that-wasn't. Here's how I went about making the plan for this webinar. I've been listening to homeschool parents I coach, reading blog post comments, and ...

I may have been wrong about myself

March 6, 2013

I had the pleasure recently of speaking with Heather Caliri from the blog A Little Yes. Heather's blog is all about saying "yes" in your life and she's writing a series of interviews called One Woman's Yes, sharing the stories of different women who have said yes in their life. ...

Moving right along then

February 8, 2013

This post is somewhat self-serving. I make no apologies for that. I used my blog writing time this week to work my way through January's emotional low points. Read at your own risk. Next week I'll be back to FIMBY's regular programming, you know, the Fun part of Fun in ...

A Winter Schedule for Life & Learning

January 31, 2013

I love the direction and discipline a schedule provides to actually implement ideas - homeschooling, earning an income, healthy eating, exercise, outdoors, reading, play, projects, etc. They all have a place in our days and on the schedule.