I recently noticed myself regularly saying a certain phrase."I just need to get through these last few weeks until my youngest is in kindergarten...""I just need to get through my husband's latest trip to China..."What tipped me off to it in the first place was when I noticed myself …
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Growing up, my home was a collection of other people's things. My parents bought plenty of things new, but many of the biggest items in our home didn't come from a store. My dad made some of our furniture—the dining table of my early childhood, some side tables, and the patio furniture out front—on …
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A note on how to this piece came to be After women join my email list, I often send a simple email welcoming them to our community and inviting them to share with me anything they're struggling with. As soon as I began reading Treva's reply, I knew more people needed to hear her message, so I …
Years ago, when a customer threatened to get me fired, I read Brené Brown that night to remember that I am worthy, no matter what anyone may say.When my brain feels like it's on overload as I try to keep up with our family's schedules and a daunting to-do list, I'll flip through …
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Recently, as I dropped our boys off at school, amid the usual scramble of putting lunch boxes and homework folders in all the right places, I noticed that our kindergartener had his shoes on the wrong feet.This is just how this child rolls. Up until kindergarten, no underwear, a backwards shirt, …
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The more I move toward a simple life, the more I see how multifaceted it is.I can donate under-used items throughout my home, but how are my donations impacting the economies of under-developed countries?In this case, I'd like to buy less in the first place. Speaking of which, do you know what …
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