February 26, 2009 by Marci | No Comments
The kids and I are taking a couple days and going to my parents house. They are long overdue for their Grandma and Papa fix! We are leaving in the morning, so tonight I need to pack our bags. We are all looking forward to the trip, but as we all know, the packing can [...]
February 25, 2009 by Marci | 1 Comment
We’ve all read it a thousand times in every magazine targeting women. “Take time for you” “What are you doing for you?” Those articles are usually pushing manicures to martinis to beat the stresses of life. While a manicure may be relaxing, does it really do anything about the cause of the stress? “Well, it [...]
February 23, 2009 by Marci | 2 Comments
Yesterday, I read an article in a publication our church makes available. It was an article about the busy lives women have today with an added twist I hadn’t thought of before. What happens when the busy life gets overwhelming? I know the stress that is involved with a busy life. I know what that [...]
February 20, 2009 by Marci | No Comments
This is one of those little tips I have heard for a long time, but just never tried. Well, this week I did and I’m so glad! I just wanted to share it with you. We have 4 large pots of plants on our main floor of our house and 3 or 4 small ones. [...]
February 19, 2009 by Marci | 3 Comments
Matthew 6
25″Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away [...]
February 17, 2009 by Marci | No Comments
As you know, I have my own definition of “busy” – Being Under Satan’s Yoke. Well, last night I was doing some research and actually looked up the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary version of busy. This is what I found.
BUSY-
1 a: engaged in action : occupied b: being in use <found the telephone busy>
2: full of [...]
February 16, 2009 by Marci | No Comments
Whether you think you are not very busy or you know you are way too busy, this simple exercise can help get your priorities in order. I did this just last week and it really opened my eyes! Make a list of your activities and responsibilities. Start with places you volunteer and the different roles [...]
February 12, 2009 by Marci | 1 Comment
If you are like me, you probably spend too much time online. There is just so much out there to read and do and keep up with. Add Facebook to all that…we won’t even go there. Are there sites that you check regularly to see if they have new posts or articles? I have a [...]
February 11, 2009 by Marci | 2 Comments
This little tip is fresh in my mind, because I neglected it myself last night and I am just now caught up with where I usually am by 8 am. (It is now 11 am.) You see, I do not like stress or being rushed. If you have kids in school, work or have somewhere [...]
February 10, 2009 by Marci | No Comments
My husband and I got away by ourselves for a couple days last week. We both needed time away from work and kids and responsibilities. But, most of all, we needed time to be together! Sometimes after kids come and careers get going, its hard for couples to remember why they fell in love in [...]
February 9, 2009 by Marci | No Comments
This morning, my 3 year old was exceptionally rambunctious. So, after dropping my daughter off at school, I decided I would take the 3 year old to McDonalds to play in the indoor playground. He really needed to run off some energy. I had a new book to read, so I thought we would both [...]
Marci Goodwin is wife to an amazing husband and mother to two phenomenal kids. She is on a journey to get the "busy" out of her life so she can spend time on what's really important.
