Author: noemikjames
Then and Now
Lori’s comment on Thursday’s post prompted me to pull up my Stumbling Gracefully archives and see if I had written a post on this very thing so many...
Navigating Acceptance and Action
Inevitably, when I write a post about how much I’m struggling to make hard changes in my life, I get comments (and even some emails) with gentle suggestio...
Those Moments
Having two kids is REALLY kicking my ass right now. But every once in a while, there is a moment like this one, that takes my breath away.
The Space Created
There is a good chance that I’m going to be disappointed with the reality of keeping our house neat, even after I have the number of items down to a manag...
The Kitchen
So, I need the insight and advice of all you wise women. I have not mentioned the kitchen much in relation to my purging of ALL THE THINGS, mostly because IR...
Progress
I took two days off of work in an attempt to do some intense work on the house. My husband took off Monday as well so that we could tackle some of our shared ar...
Just What I Needed
A huge thank you to the women who commented on my last post. I feel like I have a much better handle on the whole situation, both why it is difficult for me and...
When It Doesn’t Help
I have two friends going through two very different experiences right now, experiences that I myself have already been through. I always appreciate when I can u...
My Year of the Open Heart
It’s 2015. A new year. Clearly I have things I’m working on, but I don’t consider them resolutions. These are changes I need to make, for my f...