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The Paper Pile That Preaches

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026Glenda C.

The stack of papers that caused the meltdown was still sitting on the table like it had something to say. blog notes, nots from Charlie for reminders for JPS paperwork, coupons from a lifetime ago because no, one seems to know how to put things in the trash, and a mystery sheet that looked like […]

The Missing Hour (Keys, Papers, and Letting Go of Perfect) — Part Two

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026Glenda C.

We discussed the missing hour earlier, but I wanted to elaborate and share what happens at 10:00 AM — The Hour After the Missing Hour part two of The Missing Hour (Keys, Papers, and Letting Go of Perfect) because as a mom we all know perfect isn’t going to happen or is it. There’s a […]

Holding the Line When the Morning Tries to Break

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026Glenda C.

If your house is like the day begins way before 8:00 AM, but that is when the morning is no longer starting—it’s pushing through the day pulling me kicking and screaming behind it slow down wait I’m not read or I didn’t get that done. Sometime especially on David’s days off he has fed people. […]