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 …
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Today we’re mixing things up with a Q&A episode! I answer your questions values and purpose, deciding when to volunteer, managing anxiety, my favorite quick weeknight dinners—and more! As always, you can listen in the player at the bottom of this post or in your favorite podcast app, or read …
I was walking with a new friend recently when she mentioned that she doesn’t know what to do with her next chapter. She was a teacher before taking some years off to raise her kids, and now that her kids are getting older, she’s asking herself what's next. She knows she doesn’t want to teach …
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When my husband and I finished college as newlyweds and headed a thousand miles east for his master’s program, we’d never heard of minimalism, but we decided to only take what we could pack into our small, silver Toyota Corolla. My whole wardrobe for that year, from day-to-day clothes to shoes …
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I love the quote by Mother Teresa: “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” It’s so true. It all starts at home. The only problem is that I love my family best when I’m not stressed about the HOUSE. When I’m not constantly cleaning and constantly nagging the kids to put …
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My husband and I were dating when I caught my first glimpse of his love for over-researching. In our college town was a street lined with chain stores, and I remember driving from one store to another—from the top of that street to the very bottom—as he searched for just the right laptop …
I’m SO glad you’re here.
Twelve years ago, I decluttered my kids’ toys under the glow of a flashlight as they slept. That one change gave me so much relief that I continued until I’d decluttered more than half of what we owned. ✨
I suddenly felt like I could engage with my loved ones, not just clean up after them. I believe every woman deserves the same.
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