When the student is ready to learn, the teacher appears. Flylady led me to Suze Orman, and in discussing her with my brother, I was led to Dave Ramsey. My brother gave me a copy of the Total Money Makeover in late 2006. I drank the cool aid! At the time I had just over… Continue reading Living Like No One Else…My Experience with Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover
Author: Stacy Stark, Life Coach and Professional Organizer
There’s a Farmer’s Market on My Porch!
Healthy Eating Made Easy I bought myself a present I’ve been eyeing for years. The gift of “farmer’s market delivery.” That’s just what I’m calling it. I joined a CSA called Farm Fresh to You. What on earth is a CSA, you ask? It stands for Community Supported Agriculture. I’m the community, supporting local agriculture. … Continue reading There’s a Farmer’s Market on My Porch!
So I’ve Decided I Want to Flip a House
Goal Setting in Action I read once that how you spend your free time is your biggest clue as to what your natural purpose is. It’s kind of obvious, really. When you can do anything, what do you do? For years, I was trying to figure out exactly how one becomes a professional sleeper, because… Continue reading So I’ve Decided I Want to Flip a House
Wheeee, I’m Flying…An Introduction to the Flylady System
I want to take some time and space on this blog to introduce you to my mentors. These are the teachers I’ve found along the way whose programs have helped me get my rear in gear. I would not be able to enjoy life like I do without applying the principles I’ve learned from them. … Continue reading Wheeee, I’m Flying…An Introduction to the Flylady System
Three steps to Get ‘Er Done When You’re Just Not Feeling It
Today, I’m just not feeling it. I’m sure have a million things I should be doing. But, eh. I don’t even want to look in my bag to see what they are. So I’m going to pull out a couple mind games to knock out this to do list. (The first thing I asked myself… Continue reading Three steps to Get ‘Er Done When You’re Just Not Feeling It
Traipsing through the Neighborhood
I was hesitant to continue the fundamentals challenge through the weekend. But day three's assignment is to visit the neighbors. I was confident I could read a few blogs while my other half was watching college football. What I didn't count on was me laughing out loud quite obnoxiously. I'm loving my fellow bloggers. You… Continue reading Traipsing through the Neighborhood
French Onion Chicken
Do you all have those recipes that pop up on your Facebook feed? Quick 30 second videos that make delicious food look horribly simple? And have you ever ended up on your kitchen floor covered in goop and in tears because they were not, in fact, that simple? Just me? This past weekend, I put… Continue reading French Onion Chicken
What It Means to Celebrate Life
Titles and Taglines Today’s step in the blogging fundamentals process is to tell you the story of my blog’s title. Once upon a time, I saw a picture that said, “Until Further Notice, Celebrate Everything.” I’ve been through enough ups and downs in life to know that that was very sound advice. But I also… Continue reading What It Means to Celebrate Life
Hello World
I’m starting a “blogging fundamentals” program through WordPress as a means to get my sea legs in this blogging world. Today’s challenge is Who Am I and Why Am I Here? My name is Stacy Stark and I’m a certified life coach and personal organizer. I’m hoping to use this blog to provide… Continue reading Hello World
A Not-So-Visible Transformation
On Transformation Tuesday, I want shift the focus from physical transformations, to deeper changes. Yes, physical transformations are the ones that are easiest to quantify, and the pictures are fun and inspiring. But at our core, we are so much more than our physical bodies. Let’s own that! Disclaimer: First, let me just say… Continue reading A Not-So-Visible Transformation
