I have come to realize that there’s more to minimalism than clearing away clutter and buying less stuff. I am focused on decluttering my home – mostly as a way to alleviate stress in my life and increase my overall health. Less clutter = less stress. Less stress = better health. Letting go is not …
Having a home that’s comfortable and organized is intimately related to your well-being and how you approach life every day. That is the truth! I have been working through a year-long health and wellness course, and one of the 12 aspects to be looked at in this process of achieving health and wellness is to …
I do love cooking, but I am the first to admit that after a long day of work – I do not always look forward to spending time in the kitchen. In fact, last Thursday I looked at my son who was completing school work at the kitchen table and said, I don’t want to …
One thing is certain about being a teacher – you live your life on a schedule. Need to go to the bathroom? Sorry you need to wait till recess – no matter how many cups of coffee you guzzled that morning! Teaching at a rural school site also means that I eat for lunch what …
It is no secret that I love to travel! Unfortunately, living through a pandemic has me staying home more than ever. My summer travel is limited to two trips to visit and help family members with life tasks. For a teacher that loves to explore, road trip, and experience new cultures – this is a …
When we chose to downsize our home, we knew that we would be giving up a rather large and spacious kitchen. The home we purchased last fall has a very small kitchen. It was dark and dated. My husband and I both love to cook and knew that we would need to make some significant …
Ok, it seems like every week at my WW meetings, someone is toting the virtues of an air fryer. while I love crispy French fries, I honestly never make them because of the unhealthy calories and the messy clean up. Then every week I come home and think about cooking healthier with an air fryer. …
Fall is in the air! I think one of the best ways to celebrate the autumn season is to host a Harvest Party with your friends. There is so much to love about fall – the cooler days, the changing colors, the bountiful harvest of fall produce, and the wonderful aroma of cinnamon, pumpkin, apples …
We have been super busy prepping our new home and making design and decor changes to our smaller space. Downsizing means less space, but it does not mean less style! In fact style and organization becomes all the more important. Because I have so much going on in my life, I was thrilled to get …
We moved! This past weekend was our moving date. After a summer of trying to make this deal happen – it happened. It seems like the move date came really fast – with a three week close on selling our home, it sort of did. But then again we started getting serious about this process …
