One day I noticed some posts coming onto my Instagram feed about things to do for the month. I would save them in a bookmark folder I created called Months. Maybe I would do a few during the month. A couple months ago there were a bunch of
Simplicity
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So many of us want to be perceived as “having it all together”. There are Instagram challenges to help you get it all together. People get uncomfortable if their friends see a mess in their home. We hold on so tightly in order to
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We tend to hate the idea we have limits. Our body says, “rest” and we say, “later.” Our body sends out good signals to rest, move, drink, eat. But, when we ignore those signals, it becomes harder to notice them. We live
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I hear a lot about the “soft life” – a lifestyle centered on ease, comfort, peace and no stress. A simple life is not necessarily a soft life. The foundation of a simple life is making decisions based on your values. And
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If your house is anything like mine after the holidays, things might have gotten a little messy. Or perhaps, really messy. Think about it: presents to give, gifts received, craft projects, ornaments, and holiday attire—all stacked up on the
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At Christmas, we often went to my Mom’s parents house in Michigan. My younger sister and I would share the room my Mom and her sister grew up in. Two twin beds with quilts. Two retro lamps. Two tiny 60s metallic Christmas trees. The room was
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When I was growing up, my friend next door’s family used to crank up the music as everyone washed dishes and cleaned up the kitchen together. Lots of laughing and dancing. We can bring that playfulness into picking up each evening.