The first time I realized the power of written words was in Journalism school. I was a sophomore in college with plans to be a renowned sports reporter for a…
After welcoming our third baby into our family two weeks ago, I’ve found my usually active self spending significant stretches of time settled in our Lazy Boy. Amidst the frequent…
At its core, decluttering is all about behavior change. Think about it. When we routinely file papers instead of pile them on a counter, the space stays clutter free. When…
Any day we will be welcoming the fifth member of our family into the world — a baby boy who we are thrilled to meet. As our family prepares to…
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…
When I first began pursuing minimalism a year and a half ago, I remember returning from the grocery store to a less-than-subtle surprise. I’d only been out an hour while…
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…
On a walk last week through a nice neighborhood, the evening sunlight cast horizontal rays across beautiful home after beautiful, million-dollar home. The homes truly are lovely I thought, walking…
“Mom, come play with me!” my two-year-old daughter called from across the living room. I stood in the kitchen scrubbing bits of sticky scrambled eggs from breakfast dishes. “I’ll be…
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…