Oh... the photos! One of my "inherited treasures" from my sister was her collection of thousands (not kidding here) of photos. My sister traveled all over the US and at every State or National Park entrance. She would stop the car and take 4 photos. All were the same shot of my nephew, … Continue reading Decluttering Stumbling Blocks: Photos
Joy
It’s Okay To Have Stuff
It’s okay to have stuff There. I said it. It just doesn’t seem like a popular topic these days. I belong to several online groups about the life changing magic of tidying up, living a simple life, living tiny, and being minimal. I joined one of these groups because I needed help getting my … Continue reading It’s Okay To Have Stuff
Milk Jug Seedlings Update
In a winter gardening post I mentioned wanting to try planting seeds in milk jugs outside. I had seen this in a post at http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2018/01/winter-sowing/. It looked like fun and moreover, it looked like a lot less work than growing seedlings indoors. I did try it (sort of) and had less than spectacular results. … Continue reading Milk Jug Seedlings Update
Joy and Relationships (part two)
Relationships can be challenging. Last post I mentioned my life with my wonderful hubby. It’s a hugely important part of why my life is a joy-filled one. He's my rock and my strength. But our lives are comprised of relationships with different levels of impact in our lives. We have close family, extended family, … Continue reading Joy and Relationships (part two)
Joy and Relationships (part 1)
I adore my hubby. He is my best friend; smart; playful; and a mountain of a man. Everyday, he tells me I’m beautiful. Everyday, he calls and texts me. Everyday, he thanks me for the meals I make, and the little things I do. He always checks to see how I am doing and … Continue reading Joy and Relationships (part 1)
What to do with the small stuff (or how I learned that I had outgrown my great ideas).
I'm going back a couple of years here. When topics come up my facebook KonMari Tidying group that everyone seems to struggle with, I can't help but add my two cents worth. And since it's Spring, and I'm freshening up my home, the topic of purging the little things, seems timely. One of the hardest … Continue reading What to do with the small stuff (or how I learned that I had outgrown my great ideas).
Perfecting Your Life
( KonMari Insight Blog Series) Perfecting your life? No, I'm not talking about being perfect. No one is perfect and I think it would make for a boring world. I'm talking more about how our lives are unfinished and constantly unfolding. A question that came up the other day in our Facebook Group - … Continue reading Perfecting Your Life
Ditching The List, Week 2
Last week, I was telling you about how I was ditching my "list" of projects and tasks, because it was running my life. I thought I share a quick update on my listlessness journey. Last week was pretty busy for me, so on Day 1 and Day 2, it really wasn't so bad. There were … Continue reading Ditching The List, Week 2
Finishing the Unfinished Things (or getting off the hamster wheel)
One of my personal, biggest joy suckers is my ever growing list of unfinished projects. It’s almost an addiction for me. While I love the sense of accomplishment I feel from making my lists of things to do, it’s also a continuous reminder that I am not “done.” I’ve been this way for as … Continue reading Finishing the Unfinished Things (or getting off the hamster wheel)
Saturday Mornings
It’s a Saturday morning. I go in the storeroom and grab the cart filled with water and potting soil and bring it out into the next room. Then I get the step ladder and the broom. Thus starts my volunteer job at the library. What does potting soil have to do with the library? Plants. … Continue reading Saturday Mornings
Tread Joyfully 