From the Desk of Mandy Manley
Does turning 40 still mean you’re “over the hill?” We are turning 40. People I grew up with have turned 40 and are moving into what has, until recently, been called “middle age.” When our parents, aunts and uncles, teachers, etc. were turning 40 a few decades ago, they threw each other “Over the Hill”…
Unplugging from modern life is a challenge, so I recently decided to take a 3-day midweek trip to a Getaway cabin to do just that. Getaway campsites are springing up around major cities in the US, offering city-dwellers like me a place to go within a short drive to relax, unwind, and reconnect with nature….
A non-professional’s take on knowing when to reach out for help. You might want to consider finding a licensed counselor if:
After the initial shock of Thursday’s news wore off (if it indeed has), it occurs to me that the passing of Queen Elizabeth II holds deep significance for many reasons. These reasons continue to dawn on me as I go about my normal life, and it surprises me how much more deeply I feel her…
In the past few years, I have become more and more interested in the planner community and considered attending a planner conference. If you’re not sure what this means, allow me to shed some light (if you are aware of planners, feel free to skip ahead to paragraph 5). I got my first “planner” in…
If you are reading this, first of all let me say how sorry I am that it applies to you. You have lost someone you care about, and for whatever reason cannot process this loss in the way common to our culture. Perhaps there’s a global pandemic going on that makes it necessary to forego…
We had a little weekend getaway in Hermann, MO and stayed at the beautiful Wine Valley Inn. They made a wonderful Decadent French Toast for breakfast, and graciously shared the recipe with me. It was warm and sweet and would be perfect for Christmas or a birthday breakfast in bed! They said it’s great to…
If you’re like most Millennials (born between 1977 and 1997), you can expect to spend an average of 4.4 years at each of the jobs you hold during your working years. That means that you could have between 15-20 jobs during your career! Unlike our grandparents, it is highly unlikely that someone who graduates college…
Although I’ve never had to deal with the frustrations of insomnia, I’ve been plagued by bad dreams since childhood. It’s par for my nocturnal course; I’ve always had very vivid dreams. The good ones are exceptional and fulfilling, helping me make sense of various aspects of my waking life. On the flip, the bad ones…
For the last few years, Mason jars have been popping up in all sorts of craft projects. I’ve found some of them in antique shops and even purchased solar lids that turn them into wonderful night lights. We often had Mason jars of fresh preserves and vegetables from my grandmother’s garden in my kitchen growing…