THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!! THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!! THINGS TO DO! THINGS TO MAKE! PLACES TO GO! PEOPLE TO SEE! EVERYONE START FREAKING OUT!! Or take a big, slow, deep breathe and remember WHY. WHY you started your business or blog. WHY you hustle to fill those holiday orders. WHY you host that holiday party. WHY you spend days making your house holiday homey and … [Read more...] about Why Do You Do What's on Your To Do?
SPICE Up Your Life!
As many regular OMHG readers know, this past year has been a difficult one for me. While I'm fortunate to have amazing friends and family to lean on for support (including the amazing OMHG community!), sometimes you need more. In coping with the death of my father and the loss of my brother, I realized I needed some tools to help me deal more effectively with everything. … [Read more...] about SPICE Up Your Life!
Share the Sticky Rice
When I think of food bringing people together, I think of Sticky Rice and Dippy Sauce. It's a staple at our house, if only because of how often friends and family request it at parties, small dinner get togethers... I think my sister even requested it last Thanksgiving. I was introduced to Sticky Rice and Dippy Sauce by my husband, Frank, while we were dating. The novelty of … [Read more...] about Share the Sticky Rice
Be the Fun You Wish to See
If you agree with the above quote, then logic would follow that work (a part of life) is too important to be taken seriously as well. Incorporating more fun and playfulness into my days and sharing it with my posse of friends/family/readers/followers/customers/etc. has become increasingly important to me, but I continue to stall out on the follow through. Which got me thinking … [Read more...] about Be the Fun You Wish to See
Lighten Up, Let It Go, Laugh
The epitome of ironic: Stressing out over writing a blog post reminding folks to lighten up. I spent the last two and a half weeks attempting to write some funny and inspiring, witty little ditty about lightening up. I wanted to address this state of the internet/blogosphere I was seeing lately, where a lot of folks just seemed ANGRY! TENSE! HOSTILE! SELF RIGHTEOUS! DEFENSIVE! … [Read more...] about Lighten Up, Let It Go, Laugh
