Meet Lucy Augustine

  I realized I have mentioned "the little things" a few times but have not explained just what I am referring to. Therefore, I present a list of the little things. PS: I love making lists, they guide me, help me maintain focus and remind me of what lies ahead.   Passwords are a necessary component of our lives these days. I keep a small notebook with my passwords. It is a jumbled mess right now because I change passwords frequently. My plan is to remove the pages of the book that no longer apply and rewrite them in a better fashion. This will likely be a Sunday afternoon project with a cup of tea.   Maintaining important files. I pay most of my bills online. I keep more than one checking account in two different banks right now. I will be consolidating the two accounts soon. After I pay the bill, I hold the paper component until it clears the bank. I continue to get paper bills because my husband is not comfortable with online bill payment. If I am unable to do that office wo

 After you make your bed, dress, and smile to face the day, approach the kitchen, the most important room in your home.  Unlike the verse to the song, I do trust that day. It is the beginning of another week. Time to live my life and experience new things. Learning is always a foremost plan. When we stop learning, we stop living. That includes reading, exploring new cultures, absorbing the miracles of nature, as well as testing my skills in the kitchen and the studio. October is the time when the leaves fall, the flowers and garden plants are wrapping up their legacy. There are outdoor tasks that are more or less time sensitive. I do not want to be bringing the houseplants indoors while snow is falling, or pulling expired tomato plants in a biting wind.  That said, we are talking about Mondays. This is always a busy day for me because it is Kitchen Day! Our trash pick-up is Tuesday morning so I need to be certain that everything is gathered, including the recycled items, and down at th

  First, please excuse my extended absence. That was not the plan. Computer issues, minor surgery, a wedding planning, and well, life, has rather overwhelmed my time. Hopefully, I am back to my normal.  The bonus here is that my plan works. Each time I test its efficacy and its timely effort, it works. It is a multilevel plan for life that works for me, for 40+ years. Each and every one of us needs to define our needs and customize the plan to suit our lives. I will share my way and you can formulate your plan as you wish. The plan for me is daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance of the living space. It also includes three annual stocking-up shops at a big box store. The weekly shop is included as well. Fresh food is essential to a healthy diet. We will discuss everything from seasonal and holiday decor to clothing purchase, use, and storage. I have a dear friend who is very limited on closet space. Each season, warm to cold, she bins up her seasonal clothes, has her son haul these bin