For a simpler life, I talk a lot about releasing clutter. But, there are many other things to release to come closer to your simpler life. People pleasing. Unless you are willing to disappoint people you will always be living someone
Personal Growth
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I often talk about authenticity being a helpful tool in prioritizing your life and decision-making so you can live a simpler life. Your simpler life won’t look like anyone else’s if you are being authentic. But, who are you? How do
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It took me a few years, but I have finished my vulnerable book on grieving. Messy Grieving is the journey of a mom (me) who lost her 18-year-old son to murder and how she is healing. You will find ways to navigate your own, messy grief
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I’ve always been sensitive and prone to anxiousness. Co-vid, a new grand baby living here and now a war has ramped it up. The world seems to have gotten courser, more aggressive and dehumanizing. Part of that is seeing less people in our
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I’ve been reading a lot lately about how there isn’t enough time, housework drains our energy, men don’t do enough of it, etc. But, I have found that all the negative ideas of home care do not help motivate you to do it. Sure,
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The other day as I was leaving the grocery store, I saw a woman helping an older lady who was struggling with the groceries. She smiled gently and gratefully. Two strangers had a nice conversation on the way to the car. I felt inner joy at the
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I’ve always been sensitive to criticism. I was re-reading an old journal and it contained an entry about some criticism I endured. I was so angry and writing about how it was unfair. Rationalizing all the good stuff I did. Noticing all the