It's not often that I can think of a chore that gives me time back. One that increases my calm by tenfold and allows me to cuddle up on the couch and crack open a good book or swipe open my Kindle. But, readers rejoice - here's something that takes 15-20 minutes a day (max) and I can... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays!
Dear Friends, For my end of year post, I'm not going to reflect on my 2018 goals or set any for 2019. 2018 was a year of lessons - heartbreaking and heartwarming, all at the same time. It was a year of abundance. It was also a year of scraping by. I began transitioning this... Continue Reading →
The Chaos of Clutter
My 2018 word of the year has been abundance. I haven't written about it much but I've been plugging away at my little goals, which are mostly to get rid of the things that are cluttering up my house. I'm hoping that clearing out the extra stuff will allow a little more joy to find its... Continue Reading →
Year of Abundance: How to Work in Distractions in a Mindful Way
Part of this year's goal of recognizing the abundance around me includes minimizing distractions. I am hoping to find the activities and things that make me truly happy and put the kibosh on distractions that don’t really bring me joy. To do this, I’ve been trying to narrow down my extra-curricular activities. The hope... Continue Reading →
Abundance: What’s Saving My Life Right Now
Today Anne Bogel at the Modern Mrs. Darcy is having a link up to celebrate the halfway point of winter. Click on over to find lots of different people sharing the things that are saving their lives right now. I'm spending every Friday this year observing the things that bring abundance into my life,... Continue Reading →
Blue Moon Reading — Attracting Abundance
Did you realize that last night was a Blue Moon? That means that it was the second full moon in a calendar month, but last night's moon was extra special. Not only was it a blue moon, but it was a blood moon (which means the moon had a red tint) and there was... Continue Reading →
Abundance – Why I Buy?
2018 is about embracing abundance for me! Today's post is one that feels impossible to write, but I think is necessary to dig into. Inevitably, this will be a sloppy and incomplete essay because I can't seem to figure it out. But I'm going to try and I hope that you will stay with me... Continue Reading →
Abundance: Taking Stock of My Hidden Solutions
My 2018 Word of the Year is Abundance and I'm reserving Fridays to explore that concept. I originally chose abundance because I am overwhelmed with the amount of debt and stuff that I have and want to learn to focus on what truly makes me happy without buying things or spending extra money. I'm hoping to... Continue Reading →
Word of the Year: Abundance
Have you ever picked a theme or a word of the year? With a lot of thought, I’ve decided that I’m going to try it in 2018. After stalking the internet, I’ve decided that my word of the year is going to be Abundance. From Merriam Webster: Definition of abundance 1: an ample quantity : an abundant amount : profusion a city that... Continue Reading →