When I recall the things that soothed me as a child and teen, I remember a day at the ocean, a walk in the woods, running, biking. Being outdoors, exercise, and sunshine are still key ways that I come back to my senses, listening with my whole body. I love how these things can take … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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There are several different types of clutter, and one that we don't talk a lot about is emotional clutter. Emotional energy is designed to move through the body, and with light emotions like joy, peace, and love, they do. Those feelings are easy to feel, so there is no reason to supress them. But we … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Each year I reread one of Don Miguel Ruiz's books, and this year I've chosen The Four Agreements Companion Book. Ruiz's books are full of great wisdom and insight, but I want to share part of a passage that I think is pure gold in its simplicity. In Chapter Seven, Ruiz writes about seeing through … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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I was away last week, meeting my brand new grandson. My middle daughter had a beautiful baby boy and I am in love. After eight days spent with their family, it was difficult to leave. My arms ache to hold him again already; I miss our quiet morning snuggles when I would let his parents … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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My very first memory of sugar is of being about three and a half years old and finding an open jar of butterscotch sauce in my family’s refrigerator. Where was the lid? What luck! I don’t recall any other time of helping myself to the fridge at such a young age, but on this day, … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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I have been very fortunate in motherhood with three wonderful, grown daughters whom I adore. Mother's Day is a happy, celebratory occasion for me. But last night as I was going to bed, I was thinking of all the moms who have been alienated from their children after a contentious divorce, as my mother had … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Recently, I had the opportunity to be interviewed for a podcast about healing. This particular episode was about the ways in which decluttering can be a tool for healing. I can easily talk about simplifying as a means to free up your space, mind, calendar and creativity. I am a fervent proponent of the many … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Like most of us, I am horrified and saddened by the war in Ukraine. It has me thinking about the rise to power of Putin and other authoritarian leaders, past and current, and about the terrible harm that stems from the abuse of power. Don't most problems, at their core, stem from an abuse of … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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