Last weekend I was sitting outside on a red stability ball watching our girls play on our patio. Where is the time going these days? I wondered. My mind has…
Category: Intentional Living
My daughter is a Class A dilly-dallier. If you ever go somewhere with her, plan to be at least 15 minutes late. I remember walking to the park with her…
I’ve always been the type who loves adventure. To be on the go – but slowly. The type who wants to fly to LA. for a long weekend, just to…
Transitioning into the role of stay-at-home-mom was one of the toughest “job changes” I’ve made. After our second daughter was born, I stopped working my home health job to be…
Disclaimer: The problem I discuss below (overspending on food) is very much a first world problem. The problem many others face is food shortage and real hunger. By working to…
My favorite benefit of living a minimalist lifestyle is more quality time with loved ones. Yes, quality time is my love language, so it makes sense that I’d be a…
The week we spend giving thanks for our blessings is also the week we Americans spend the most time and money looking for a pre-holiday deal. Retail statistics show the…
I read a quote recently that encouraged a lofty goal for the holiday season: “Presence over presents.” Of course, I love this idea that being present to our spouse and…
With Halloween behind us, the holidays are almost here. The most wonderful time of the year, as the familiar carol goes. But with Black Friday and Cyber Monday trailing Thanksgiving…
One of my main goals as a parent is to help teach our daughters how to make sense of their emotions. I want them to understand that whatever they are…