I know, I know – why are we talking about decluttering outerwear in the summer? Well, summer is as good a time as any to tackle any and all decluttering jobs. Often we have more time in the summer to dedicate to such tasks; now I am not...
It was a lazy Sunday morning. I was up before my husband. I sat on the couch, knitting and sipping my tea. I decided I needed some chill music. I kicked it old school with some Cowboy Junkies on the HomePod. That is some good, mellow Sunday morning...
A Heartfelt Reflection on Connection, Growth, and a Night That Felt Like Magic Three weeks ago, a memory popped up on Instagram from two years ago in 2023. It was a photo from one of the most magical nights of our lives, our trip to see Taylor...
Every morning while I’m getting ready for the day, the Bob and Sheri Show is playing in the background—my steady morning companions. But in between their stories, laughter, and thoughtful segments, the station sneaks in something else that shifts my...
Recently, I was faced with the task (and I did groan because it is a difficult one) to declutter and organize my toiletries and make-up. The reason I say this is a difficult task, is because we tend to accumulate a lot of these items, and rarely do...
One of the nicest things my husband has ever said to me in our plethora of moves is, “You always make our house feel like a home.” I take that as a huge compliment. Home is important. Making a comfortable, nice and welcoming home is a hard balance...
Today, in the summer time, it snowed in Lake Tahoe. Grey skies, instead of June’s usual blue. Cold where warmth was expected: Something appearing that didn’t belong there. We were entered into the middle of a war without approval from congress...
A reflection on presence, perfection and learning to slow down before it’s too late. Something happened yesterday. It was a simple moment. I was letting our dog outside when I noticed the neighbors behind us pushing their little kids on the...
I think many of us may be guilty of letting our emails pile up in our inbox. Try as I may, I still often have a large number in that red circle attached to my inbox. We simply get too many emails to keep our inboxes free of clutter, but what can we...
From Books to Blogs #3 (Prompt from: 3001 Questions All About Me) The question I landed on after a random flip and a finger twirl was #2163: “When’s the last time I held a lighter? What were the circumstances?” At first glance, it feels...