The underlying belief of my life is that I need to be willing to do the work to love my daily life. No, my life isn’t perfect. Yet I can tell you even on the challenging days, I experience at least a moment of happiness. Folks often ask me for the secret to make that...
As I write this little love note to you, the windows are thrown open and the fresh spring air is wafting through the house. The hyacinths are beginning to fade, but most of the daffodils and tulips are hanging in there. I’m grateful I planted a variety of late-spring...
Sometimes, the seasons bleed into each other without much fanfare. Sure, as Fall arrives you may grab that Pumpkin Spice Latte (or is that Pumpkin Spice Everything?). But the thing is, unlike cultures of the past, there isn’t a lot of rituals of transitioning...
Imagine this: you wake up feeling awesome. You’re excited about the day ahead. So, you bound out of bed and before you even make it to the bathroom, you trip over a pair of shoes on your bedroom floor.Your mind shifts and you think what a crappy day it’s...
As we approach the final months of the year, it wouldn’t surprise me if your thoughts began to focus on what you want to achieve before the new year rolls around. Or maybe even resolutions you want to make for 2023. Resolutions – or goal setting is about...
When you walk into your home, how does it make you feel? Do you feel relaxed and cozy? Is anxious the first thing that comes to mind? Does your home make you feel welcomed and at ease? Or do you put blinders on and just try to shut out the chaos around you? If your...
If there’s one thing I know for sure it’s that our thoughts can affect our reality. Take housekeeping for example. I told myself for years that I was lousy at it. As was evidenced by my cluttered house. I’d walk in from work, take one look at the...