I have a black thumb. Or maybe our old apartment was positioned in a weird spot and the plants on our balcony either didn’t receive enough sun or received too much sun and burnt to a crisp? Yes, our directionally challenged apartment is to blame! That’s what I’m going with. Thankfully, I’ve discovered that indoor […]
I’ve been reading a lot of books about minimalism these days and was thrilled when I received Cozy Minimalist Home by Myquillyn Smith as a Christmas gift last month. This book was at the top of my “Most Wanted” list that also included The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker and Essential: Essays By The Minimalists. Yes, they […]
When I think of a material gift I think of gifting someone clothes or shoes or décor for their home. When I think of an experience gift I think of taking someone on a trip or to a restaurant they’ve always wanted to try. Then there’s those in-between gifts, at least in my mind, that […]
We have somehow been tricked into believing the lie that we have to constantly progress, move forward and acquire more over the course of our lives. But what would it look like if we did the opposite? What if we purposefully regressed? What if we got rid of our stuff instead of acquiring more? Downsized […]
It’s been two weeks since I started Whole 30(ish) eating. I say “ish” because I’ve been eating Whole 30 foods 5-6 days a week, and then enjoying regular food on nights I meet with my small group for dinner and one non-Whole 30 date night with Daniel each week. I plan to do the real […]
What is your perception of chiropractors? Maybe you first think about the cracking and popping or maybe you’re skeptical because you think their methods surely couldn’t work for the pain you’re experiencing. I hope to put both of these stereotypes to rest and share the many wonderful benefits of chiropractic care! This is something that […]
If you’ve read my Embracing Simple Living post you read about how Daniel and I spent much of our time last December in stores shopping for gifts for other people and for each other, just like everyone else. It seemed like a good idea at the time. After all, it was our first Christmas together […]
