Category Archives: Making an impression

whatever turns you on

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kate

Surround yourself with things that give you encouragement and inspiration. Could be a quote scribbled on a Post-It. Could be your favorite picture of your kids. Could be a comfy chair at your desk that makes you feel like the … Continue reading →

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be abnormal when the job is messy

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kate

Ever look at a task or project and think This is such a mess; there is now way it will all come back together? We all do. It’s perfectly normal to have that reaction. It’s the next part where you should … Continue reading →

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the chicken fight

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Kate

I woke up this morning wishing it were not 41 degrees so I could sit outside with my coffee.  Then, I remembered this little incident. Happy Friday!!!!! One Saturday morning, I was sitting on the patio sipping coffee and listening … Continue reading →

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my big fat southern christmas 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Kate

It started back in 2010 with a post called My Big Fat Southern Christmas in which I explained how our Christmas had been big, fat and Southern. Then, again in 2011, I recapped our holiday and explained the role of … Continue reading →

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after all these years

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Kate

This picture was taken nearly one year ago to the day. My baby girl. Or, if I were to really wallow, it’d be My Baaayybbyyy! But, wallowing causes premature wrinkling, so not gonna do it. She’s older now. By a whole … Continue reading →

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everybody learns differently

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Kate

Isn’t it funny how we all learn differently? Some need to write everything down, read through all the steps, and only then will they attempt. Some like to just jump right in with a hands-on approach. Then, others need to … Continue reading →

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cent, cents and no sense

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Kate

I try not to hold a grudge. Particularly when it comes to my children. They do try hard to be good. But. He has been known to catch his hair on fire. And laugh about it. Ben (11) and I … Continue reading →

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just roll with it

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Kate

For the last couple of days, the weather has been dreary here.  Drizzly rain, no sunshine to speak of and pretty darn chilly temps.  Truthfully, I don’t hate this kind of weather…when I can bundle up in front of a … Continue reading →

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no she didn’t

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Kate

Get a’load of this… Recently, I participated in a meeting in which a very young employee (young in years and young in the company) wanted to express some complaints to her boss and, in the same meeting, ask for a … Continue reading →

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the beauty of confession

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Kate

You have probably heard that today is Giving Tuesday. It’s a day during which we are supposed to consider how we can give back. The website is www.GivingTuesday.org.  You’ll find some great ways to get involved with volunteer organizations on … Continue reading →

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