Welcome 2008!!!

Hi all! Well, I must admit to you that I am starting 2008 as a hesitant blogger. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to host somewhat of a blog here on my site. But I am a bit reluctant. Not because I don’t like to chat and write. But because of many reasons. I am afraid that I’ll spend too much time and ignore my home and kids. I worry that I’ll devote more time to writing my blog than to reading my Bible. However, my friend Marybeth has challenged all of us on the Proverbs 31 speaker team to have one. So, I’ll try. Now, if I can only get my teenage daughter Mackenzie to slow down for a minute and show me how to insert pictures and links and such, then I’ll be good to go!

At our house today we are taking down the last of the Christmas decorations and doing some deep de-junking. Oh how I love the feeling!! Out with the half broken toys, worn and “hole”-y socks and too small clothes and in with the recent Christmas treasures- new undies; clean, white boys socks and unstained sweaters; blank 2008 calendars; crisp, clean books waiting to be read and sparkling cookie sheets beckoning to be used. Oh, the thrill!!! If you too want to do some major cleaning and organizing, check out my new book–just released today! It is entitled The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized. It is a Hearts at Home resource and my first book with Harvest House Publishers.

Well, I hear Todd winding down with the snow blowing. (Eight inches fell overnight.) So I’d better get the hot cocoa on. Sweet blessings, friends!

Karen