Author Archives: lauren
I Miss the Other Half of My Bologna Sandwich
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh,” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw, “I just wanted to be sure of you.”†This sweet [..]
Mistress Mary, Quite contrary, How does your garden grow?
Winter gloom may not invoke thoughts about gardening for you, but earlier is better when it comes to planning a successful garden! The Rayburn Family is a little [..]
Are You Speaking Chinese to Your Spouse?
One of the most prolific and life-changing books I’ve ever read is “The Five Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman. In fact, once I read it myself, I [..]
To Resolve, or Not to Resolve in 2012
As Americans, we put a lot of stock in New Year’s resolutions. Our lists usually include: lose weight, get organized, spend less money, and so on. You can [..]
Savvy Housekeeping
Cleaning my house is a vicious cycle. Between the dog, and the cat, and the other cat, simply keeping up with the pet hair and dander is a [..]
Worth a thousand words.
This week I committed to organizing the documentation of our life by printing 2 years worth of photos. My much-hated ability to procrastinate took a blow as I [..]
Snail Mail
In this era of digital messaging (I mean, come on, you’re reading my rant on a blog!) I would like to advocate for old-fashioned letter-writing. Before you judge [..]
