I used to feel helpless. Not all of the time. But a lot more often than I do now. Sometimes in my mind, I pictured myself as a caged little bird. Sure, I lived in a lovely cage, with a lovely little bird family inside of it with me. But my life still felt a bit like a cage. I could …
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Every now and then, when someone hears that I wrote a book on minimalism, they’ll say, “Ugh, I want to declutter, but it’s so exhausting! I usually give up before I get very far.” I get that. Decluttering means making a thousand tiny decisions, taking a thousand steps around your house, …
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I sat criss-cross applesauce, old journals fanned out around me. I was looking for evidence. I knew it wouldn’t be hard to find, and it wasn’t. Dated January of 2011: “Today, at least, I am completely overwhelmed by my life. I’m in a continual state of shock at how much work this is. And …
So my oldest kid is old enough to follow me on Instagram now, which is mostly WEIRD and also kind of unexpectedly fun. But the other day he looked up from Instagram with this glint in his eye and said, “There goes Mom again, talking about mindfulness and stuff while she’s over here …
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Today's article & podcast episode is an interview with certified parenting coach Crystal Haitsma! About Crystal Crystal Haitsma is a Canadian homeschooling mother of four and a Certified Professional Life Coach. She works with parents to help improve their relationships with their kids, so …
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Boundaries help us live cleanly. They're a check for us—to ensure that our actions are aligned with our values. They also help us stay out of resentment, protecting us from offering more of ourselves than we want to give. Boundaries are the ultimate form of self-care. Two Things Boundaries …
