Ruly Ruth: Group Motivation

How many times have you set out to achieve a goal and the first thing you do is look for a group to join?  Perhaps you joined a gym, took a class, subscribed to a blog or created a Meetup or Facebook group.  Groups are 

Ruly Ruth: Adjusting to the Desert Environment

This month at Ruly we have been discussing strategies to organize your lawn and garden. Ruly Ruth has left several comments on the posts this month complaining that she currently lives in the desert where traditional plants don’t grow or require a lot of water. 

Ruly Ruth: Interior Decorating with Your Spouse

Home Sweet Home.  Our homes are one of the most personal statements about ourselves.  It is the haven we retreat to–our shelter from the big, wide world.  Ideally, your home is the place where you are the most authentic version of yourself, where you can 

Ruly Ruth: Money and Marriage

Money is a flash point in most marriages. Conflicts over money occur in good times and in bad but many marriages right now are incredibly strained because of financial decisions. Adding to the economic woes is a broader trend of gender role changes in marriages. 

Ruly Ruth: Perfectionistas!

Perfectionista: A woman who shows a level of perfection in one or more aspects of her life. I don’t have average friends.  All of my girlfriends show levels of perfectionism somewhere in their daily lives. For example, I have friends who are perfect about their