If I am being honest, winter is my least favorite season. I love the holidays and those are a few bright points during this long, cold season, but if you are like me – you end up with the post-holiday blahs. January hits me like a giant wall that I feel that I need to …
The Inner Road to Mastering Minimalism
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 …
Declutter Your Home to Declutter Your Life
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 …
Keeping it Local – a Gift Giving Guide
Shopping this year has been a new experience for me. I have been to Target and Costco one time each since last March, and I have not stepped into any clothing or shoe store during this time frame. My shopping has been very limited to say the least! I do visit grocery stores, gas stations, …
6 Ways to Spread Holiday Cheer This Year
This year is the year to pull out all the stops on holiday cheer! 2020 is so very different than years past. There are no holiday parties to get dressed up for, no day trip to the coast with friends for the best-ever egg nog, and no Christmas concerts to attend. December is typically jam …
Tap Into Your Inner Creativity
The holidays seem to unleash creative powers in most of us – trying new recipes, getting crafty, and decorating our homes. I have even been known to pull out my old sewing machine and sew our children all matching pajamas. For others, the thought of all that creating is simply overwhelming! And that’s ok! The …
I Am Thankful from A to Z
Two years ago, I shared a very similar post called The ABCs of my life. With all that is going on in our world today, I thought I would revisit this post and update it for 2020 – looking at all that I am thankful for while living through a pandemic. I admit, this Thanksgiving …
9 Ways to Keep a Positive Attitude
Your attitude impacts everything in your life. Your happiness, satisfaction, career, and relationships are all impacted by your attitude. Unfortunately, life is hard for many, many people right now. With Covid numbers surging across our country and in many parts of the world, people are are living with many stressors. Stressors that can really wear …
Finding Joy in Home Cooking
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 …
Eating Empowered for Weight Loss
Eating empowered for weight loss? What does that even mean? Well, it means that you are making intentional food choices that feed your purpose of losing weight and fueling your body. I was asked to bring dessert to a dinner with friends tonight. And I thought – hmmm…. I could pick up a delicious fruit …