Hi, my name is Heidi and I started The Busy Nothings 8 years ago when I rediscovered my love of writing and photography after having my first son. It's been quite the journey and I've been many things here on my blog over the years to find myself where I am today. I live in Northwest Arkansas and I love it here- it's beautiful with the mountains, lakes and rivers. I love the distinct seasons, … [Read more...]
Silence in the waves
August 10, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
If you read Sherry's post earlier this week, I was the friend at the beach. It's strange isn't it, the void of silence echoing from the mountains to the beaches. Oddly poetic, no? :) You know that place of silence in a movie that is a split second of dramatic foreshadowing before something startles you? Well, that is what last week was to this one. You see, I walked my feet raw at the beach, … [Read more...]
impatience in the journey
July 23, 2014 by · 5 Comments
Lately I've not been able to write. Part of that is that I've been extra busy at work but even when I've had time there has been such a huge mental block -- it's frustrating to say the least. Last night my schedule unexpectedly opened up and I was able to go to a meeting at my church and sit down with a group of women, most of whom I'd never met without knowing really what we'd be discussing. I … [Read more...]
Pertaining to First World Problems*
July 12, 2014 by · 2 Comments
If you read my last post about how our AC went out and I might have gone a little crazy, you might be wondering how that has ended for us. Well, I am happy to report that as of Wednesday evening we once again have air conditioning! {cue loud cheering crowd} After posting my plea, things began to happen: Miracle 1: The company, which previously had told us that they "couldn't find the … [Read more...]