Frugal Village

It’s been almost 8 years since I started my first website. I’ve shared pieces of myself with friends and strangers along the way. I’m always much too aware of the feedback (both positive and negative) that continues to motivate me when all I sometimes want is a vacation from thinking…time away from the flashing cursor [...]

I’m one of those people that does mental check-ins and asks myself this question on a regular basis. I know there are others that wonder if there is “something more.” My brand of “something more” and “is this it?” is like this uneasy feeling that gnaws at the back of my mind. Sometimes it’s a [...]

We’re one of those families that eat together. *gasp* The television is off. In fact, we don’t have a television anywhere near the dining room table. I’m flexible about many things, but I’m fanatical about us sitting and eating together. I understand busy schedules prevent many families from eating meals together every day. It’s important [...]

A few years ago, my mother came to visit. Our relationship is complicated, so needless to say, the tension was running high. My husband and I were bickering (about who knows what) and later in the evening, my mother commented on how she couldn’t understand why we were fighting. She mentioned that in her opinion, [...]

photo by stincodiporco

Are you on auto-pilot? Sometimes you get comfortable. You do what you do because it’s what you’ve been doing for a long time. Routines can offer security. You might blame time or money as being the reason you don’t step outside of your comfort zone. Ok. Your good is acceptable. What about your [...]