My husband and I are helping to move our youngest daughter out of one apartment and into another. Due to the nature of medical school, and now residency, this will be her fourth move in four years. Moving is a lot of work and the more stuff there is to move, the harder it is. … Continue reading Minimal Monday
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Minimal Monday
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
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about creating structure in my life around certain goals and habits. If you missed that post, you can read it here: https://danalaquidara.com/2022/04/18/minimal-monday-10/ As of yesterday, I added some much-needed structure around finishing up my memoir. I am in the editing stages of my memoir, but have gotten stuck … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
I love the momentum that takes place while decluttering. Clearing off my writing space by putting some books back in a bookshelf led to me organizing the whole bookshelf. A few books got donated and the rest are now properly categorized. I no longer feel the need to keep my desk cluttered with writing books … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
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
Minimal Monday
Somewhere in Germany, a young man named Rahul Yadav, from India, is pursuing his PhD in engineering while his heart is also very much in the social sciences. His new podcast, Q-T.A.L.K.S, is his own project and unique contribution to society. Q-T.A.L.K.S stands for Quest for The Adventure of Learning and Knowing through Stories. I … Continue reading Minimal Monday
December News
Happy December! I hope this season fills you with far more peace than stress, more healing than chaos, more open spaces for dreaming, breathing, being. An excerpt from my book The Uncluttered Mother is available in the December 2021 issue of BaystateParent Magazine. If you are looking to simplify your holidays, you will enjoy "Have … Continue reading December News
The Uncluttered Mother
I can hardly wait to share my new book with you! It is being released by Devorss & Company in September, and is available now for preorder almost everywhere books are sold. A few fall author event dates to share, mostly outdoors: *9/25/21 @10:30 am Douglas MA Orchard & Farm at the pavilion *9/26/21 @1-3pm … Continue reading The Uncluttered Mother
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