I have been getting such joy out of minimizing our belongings on our journey to a more simplified life and home. But lately, I've hit a plateau- I've gone through my closet, my bathroom drawers, the winter gear, junk drawers, and our office area. But why do I still feel "heavy" like I have too much stuff weighing me down? I came across a Decluttering Burst Challenge on Courtney Carver's blog and thought it was just the right activity to get me motivated again! Boy, did it work. The challenge is[...]
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I am just as excited for Fall as the next person, or maybe even more because I've been prepping for my Fall capsule wardrobe and it has me giddy for sweaters and boots! But I've been feeling lately like I need to stop planning for a second and enjoy the rest of the season we're in. Often, I'm looking ahead to "the next big thing" and overlooking the current situation. This breeds discontentment, unnecessary anxiety, and too much planning. Yes, I do think there is such a t[...]
This year has brought changes to our household. Lucy entering the toddler phase, Chase medically retiring from his military career and entering his 30's, me starting a part time job marketing our town to visitors... Good changes, but differences non the less! One of the main changes for me was quitting my full-time management position at Anthropologie to spend more time at home with Lucy. I thought a decrease in funds would make for less freedom but I've been amazed at how simplifying and[...]