If you’re like me, much of the time when you walk through your house, this is what you see: Dirty socks that your kids just CANNOT seem to put in the hamper. Pet hair on way too many surfaces. That crooked picture frame hanging on the wall—the one you’ve passed a hundred times but …
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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 …
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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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I grew up with three siblings and four double cousins. My dad and my uncle (who were brothers) happened to marry a pair of sisters (my mom and my aunt), and each couple then had four kids. It was awesome growing up because it meant that my cousins and I had the same extended family on both …
Continue Reading about How to Detangle Your Productivity and Self-Worth
I’ve struggled for most of my life with this recurring thought: “No one really sees or appreciates the things I do.” I can vividly remember venting this frustration, with tears filling my eyes, to a mentor of mine as early as my mid-teens. And it only became more pronounced when I started my …
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About a year ago, a friend who had just heard that I think of myself as a minimalist asked to see inside my closet. (If we’re being accurate, she asked to see every closet in my house, and I love her for her directness.) I remember standing with her inside of my closet and kind of laughing at her …
