I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the lovely Peggie Kirkland of Momma's Motivational Messages podcast. You can learn a bit about Peggie's podcast here: https://www.mommasmotivationalmessages.com/about/ And here is a link to listen to the episode I was part of, in which we discussed spring cleaning our environment and our lives: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1411078/10462466-how-clutter-is-preventing-you-from-living-your-best-life-with-dana-laquidara.mp3?download=true Happy Monday!
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Minimal Monday
This is the day of the Boston Marathon, a race that takes place every year on Patriots Day in Massachusetts. I grew up just down the street from the start of the race, so it was tradition to see the runners off every third Monday of April. In later years, both of my sisters ran … 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
"The wound is the place where the light enters you." -Rumi This morning I awoke feeling especially committed to finishing and seeking publication for my memoir. It is my writing project that requires the most vulnerability, risk, and the biggest investment of time and heart and mental strength. Several years ago, I took first place … 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
I struggle with digital clutter. Every now and then I get a handle on it by deleting all remaining emails and unsubscribing to a few things. I spend a lot of my writing time at the computer and when I am finished, I don’t want to spend more time on digital decluttering tasks. But I … Continue reading Minimal Monday
Minimal Monday
Happy 2022! I am late to the party, I know. I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want this year and it just comes back to this: I want to keep simplifying my life in ways that support living according to my top priorities. I think we all want this to some extent, don’t … 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
Relevance
In the midst of a pandemic I get my first book contract and let the cognitive dissonance settle in. I am elated! It is meaningless! By the time the book is published, will the words I’ve written even matter? In a world full of sickness and chaos, is art even relevant? My husband and I … Continue reading Relevance
Writing Through Insomnia
Another night like this, suddenly wide awake. I don’t exactly feel panicked, my heart is not racing, but I am on high alert. What I am waiting for, I am not sure. I’ve done all the things: no coffee after 10am. No wine. No electronics in the bedroom. Exercise. Mediation even. Yet most nights it … Continue reading Writing Through Insomnia
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