Articles by Janet Hart Leonard

When it rains, it pours. It also pours when the air conditioning drain backs up, the drain pan is cracked, and the seal saver does not work. I’m sure there…

Who’s Naomi, you ask? Oh, my goodness … stay tuned. She has quite the story. I have been speaking to various women’s groups for several months about finding your calling…

“Who knew a $6 purchase could make you so happy?” My husband smiled as he looked at me over his reading glasses and said those words. I had spent the…

I tap my phone, and it lights up – 4:38 a.m. Words have awakened me. It’s not the typical alarm, but it’s one I often hear. Once the words start…

“A teacher may leave the classroom, but the classroom never leaves the students. What you taught all those many years is still with your students. You made a difference in…

Nothing motivates me like knowing that company is coming. I go into get ‘er done gear! The Leonard, Mathis, McLaughlin, and Altman families will be gathering at our little house…

Okay, get ready. One, two, three … jump! Jump on the bandwagon. Phineas T. Barnum, the circus owner, coined the word “bandwagon” as the name for the wagon that carried…

Ask yourself if it sparks joy. According to Marie Kondo, that is rule No. 6 in the challenges of tidying up. Marie is a Japanese organizing consultant. For the past…

“Janet Kay, always be nice, and don’t ever be hateful to anyone trying to help you.” I heard my mother say that many times. I still hear her voice. Mom…