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Diary of a Kitchen Remodel – In the Beginning

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For the past six weeks or so I’ve been working on making decisions for remodeling my kitchen. And the decision making has been hard work!

I’m good with function but not good with design. I can visualize how organized and efficient the kitchen will be. I’m struggling with visualizing what style and color the floor should be, which granite I like best, and what color and style I should get for the back-splash. At least we’ve narrowed the cabinets down to a style and color (white). Now we have to figure out what kind of handles and knobs will look good.

Decisions, decisions, decisions! …

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Where Has All The Middle Ground Gone?

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tug_of_war_clipart9We live in a polarized world. Whether it’s politics, religions, gun control, or consumerism it appears that both sides see anyone in the middle as wrong and needs converting to their extreme way of thinking.

What happened to the middle ground where you can have different opinions on various subjects and not be made to feel guilty about it?

It feels like we’re in a constant tug of war! …

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Do You Pack Light For Vacation?

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Are you planning on traveling this summer for vacation? I’ll be heading up to the east coast to see my granddaughter again. It’s hard to believe she will be 4 months old by then.

Ocean City, MDWe’re going to spend a few days at Ocean City, MD. My son was there on business a couple of weeks ago and took this picture on his way back home.

I plan on packing light. This is a summer vacation and I’m more concerned about having fun (and playing with my granddaughter) than having a perfect outfit for every occasion.

How many times have you thrown extra clothing into the suitcase just in case you may need it?  …

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Incomplete Projects/Tasks Are Mind Clutter

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“Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.” ~William James

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Summer is almost here. Many schools have already finished for the year and many more will do so in the next couple of weeks. Because of our change of routine during the summer months it’s natural to not want to have too many projects left incomplete.

During the winter and spring I usually have many projects that I want to get done. I’m sure you do too. After all isn’t that what Spring Cleaning is all about?

When we have too many unfinished projects/tasks they clutter our minds with guilt. …

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