In a recent Instagram post I asked the question: What feels life-giving to you right now? On the surface, engaging in life-giving activities is good because it’s a way of caring for ourselves as we go about our ordinary lives. But on a deeper level, paying attention to what you find life-giving can also direct you when you are making decisions or discerning your next right step.
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Thanks to COVID-19 I’ve Been Forced to Simplify, and I’m Grateful
As for so many others, the last six weeks of lockdown have been full of a range of emotions: anxiety, gratitude, fear, hope, grief, acceptance. COVID-19 has turned life on its head and I find myself wondering: will things really return to “normal”? But more than that, do I really want them to?
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10 Ideas for Replenishing Yourself Through a Creative Outlet
When I first started my business, it was because I had discovered creative projects to be incredibly life-giving, and I believed that was something worth sharing with other women. But over time I realized I wasn’t creating for myself, just for fun, with no strings attached, because life was so busy. But not creating for fun left me feeling drained. How do you find time to create, along with everything else on your plate?
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12 (Technology Free) Ways I’m Savoring the Rest of Summer
As I flip the calendar to August, I find I’m desperate to hold onto this last month of summer before the rush of fall (and eventually the holidays) overtakes me. It’s been a season of transition for my family and me and we want to be present in our todays, living them slowly and intentionally. With that has come a purposeful decision to spend less time in front of a screen, and more time in relationship and outdoors. Here are a dozen ways I’m going to slow down and savor this last month of my summer. I hope these ideas inspire you too!
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Simple Rituals for Inviting Contentment & Joy into a Bleak Winter Season
Shorter darker days, inclement weather, and keeping our credit cards and diets in check are limits of one sort or another that can make our worlds feel small in the new year. It’s in these moments that I find myself reaching for simple rituals of comfort that stir up gratitude and joy. If you struggle with these midwinter days, like I do, I hope you’ll read on as I share some winter rituals for inviting contentment and joy into your life as you wait for spring.
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