For many of us on the path towards simplifying our belongings, one of the biggest hindrances we face is feeling as if it's somehow wrong to get rid of our things: it feels wasteful, and besides, we need it again someday! In a world that emphasizes more-more-more, it feels strange to do the … [Read more...] about Simplify: Give yourself permission
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Simplified cottage-style homeschool room
For the past five years, I've done a "homeschool room" tour and it's been interesting to look back at how it's changed over the years. We've never used a dedicated homeschool room, but in our previous home, we had a whole lot of space. Now that we've moved to a home half the size, we've had to … [Read more...] about Simplified cottage-style homeschool room
Reset
"We periodically find ourselves out of alignment with our true selves, and have to reset to get back into our proper groove. We have to remind ourselves what matters to us, what our values are – and make changes so our lives reflect those values. And for introverts I think this is especially … [Read more...] about Reset
Changes
There's so much new in our lives. Somewhat surprisingly, I'm enjoying the changes, even though I love my plans and routines. This newness won't last forever but it feels good because it all seems to be heading in a healthy direction. We had all sorts of new when we moved last fall. New home, of … [Read more...] about Changes