A winter storm that no one could have predicted…and millions of families in Texas are without power after a winter storm that hit this week causing bitter cold and icy conditions. Much of the country is now experiencing affects of this same storm and The New York Times reports that an estimated nearly three million…
The seemingly mundane every day tasks we do are truly ones that affect every aspect of our lives and well being. Sometimes we don’t even notice; until we STOP to actually notice. The seemingly mundane things that we do are the very things that nurture us and the ones we love and bring us a…
What are you grateful for today? There are so many benefits of expressing gratitude and these benefits cross over from health, to mindset, to sleep and so much more.Scholars, spiritual leaders, and scientists throughout history have deliberated on gratitude. Recently, we are now seeing more and more scientifically-validated benefits of gratitude and the positive affects…
For a long time, productivity was a crutch I relied on to get through difficult times and would beat myself up if I wasn’t being super productive. NEWSFLASH: Beating ourselves up for NOT BEING PRODUCTIVE is COUNTERPRODUCTIVE! Whether it was moving past a major career change or trying to navigate a family issue, throwing myself…
Call it nostalgia, therapeutic or call it a way of life…I LOVE looking at sales fliers every week to grab the deals at the supermarket and feel like a money-saving queen how about you? Ok, so it all started when I was a little girl and we were growing up on section 8 and on…
Used some time today to reset the home. Folding laundry, washing produce, cleaning the sink, vacuuming and mopping and making the best of what many people see as “chores”. I don’t have a set day or time when I do these things as I’ve trained myself to not see them as chores. Few of us actually enjoy…
Minimalism is an intentional living strategy that can assist you in finding freedom from many of the things that stress us in this modern consumeristic society. It can provide freedom from worry, overwhelm, finances, depression, comparison, over consumption, regret and so much more. I like to share what I call “practical minimalism” and how to…