My youngest daughter got married recently, which is why I was MIA on this blog for the past two weeks. I am not much of a multi-tasker, so when something important is happening, I am typically all in for that, and only that. It was beautiful to focus on the love and joy of that … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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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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A belated Happy Mother's Day to all the moms! I have the great privilege of being the mother to three wonderful adult daughters. I share a little bit about those years in my first book, The Uncluttered Mother https://a.co/d/7ij92dS. Motherhood has been my greatest joy and endeavor in life. No matter what else I may … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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We live in such a cerebral culture that I find myself wondering if at some point we collectively left our bodies to hang out mostly in our heads. I was reading about the people of Sardinia who grow their own food and live by the rhythms of the earth and their own circadian rhythms. They … 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 must admit, in light of Elon Musk's recent shenanigans, I was happy to have the perfect excuse to ditch Twitter. It's not as though I really needed an excuse, but until the quit-twitter bandwagon, I had been letting inertia keep me there. I was an inactive user (wait, is that an oximoron?) I had … 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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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
Minimal Monday
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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