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…
Category: Intentional Living
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…
On a drive to a friend’s house in North Kansas City this week, movement to the right caught my eye. Emerging along a parallel road was a fleet of Amazon…
A recent podcast got me thinking about attachments. “An attachment is like a monkey on our back,” the podcaster said. “It’s something we carry around with us all of the…
I made a startling connection last month. After several attempts at guessing what was triggering our 19-month-old daughter’s loud, whiny “nooo,” I finally realized it was my iPhone. My hand,…
Do you want to add more joy to your life and feel more fulfilled at the end of each day? Then it’s time to expand on your “to-do” list. Not…