The place was fuller than usual, so I couldn't take my favorite seat in the corner, facing the window. I sat in the middle of the bustling coffee shop, Christmas songs and easy conversation filling the room. Over the top of my laptop, I watched a 96-year-old woman sit with an un-cracked newspaper …
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This is our third exercise to help us as we grow in our love for ourselves so that we can go big on our love for our people. The first was the "I love myself" practice, which I hope is still continually running through your mind. The second was the negative thought download, which I can attest is …
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The truth is, sometimes I watch my children with envy. They eat popsicles on sunny days and drink hot cocoa on cold ones. They explore muddy orchards after rainstorms and build Roxaboxen-style homes while they keep one eye out for Indians. Their biggest problems are remembering to flush the toilet …
A few mornings ago, as we stepped outside in the chill of the early morning air, my six-year-old son stopped in his tracks and said— "Smell that! Take a deep breath." "It's so fresh," his brother followed up. And my heart stretched a little on both sides. :) Maybe my subtle efforts to live …
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Shoes on the stairs, misplaced phone chargers, lost homework folders—these everyday annoyances add up, keeping us from living the calm, present lives we're all chasing. (There's some irony in chasing a calm life. But sometimes that's just how it feels, right?) When we moved to our new home, all I …
Continue Reading about 20 Things You Can Do to Reduce Friction in Your Home Life
At the beginning of the school year, I knew my son's class was looking for room parents. It was only a matter of time before someone asked me if I could do it. I was surprised at how assuredly a simple "no" came out of my mouth. "No, I'm sorry. I wish I could, but life is really full for me right …
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