Tag: motherhood

Growing Content

Growing Content

When I was younger, I often enjoyed listening to my dad’s “old-time” rock and roll. Back then, I remember listening to the song Turn! Turn! Turn! By the Byrds and it never crossed my mind that their lyrics that made so much sense to me, 

Why we can’t give truth

Why we can’t give truth

“I can’t give someone my truth” This statement was made to me in response to a question I asked in a Facebook group about helping someone who doesn’t really want to be helped. I already knew what people would tell me, but I still needed the 

Something Better : Why Decluttering Matters

Something Better : Why Decluttering Matters

Since I have begun sharing my journey of simplifying my home and overall life, I’ve come to understand some of the most common struggles with decluttering. Freeing ourselves of our stuff and of our busyness goes far beyond bagging up outdated clothing and knick-knacks that 

The Minimalist Myth

The Minimalist Myth

Minimalism. When we hear that word, it might conjure up thoughts of stark white walls and furniture and homes that feel empty and uninviting. This is definitely what I thought of when I read about someone becoming a minimalist. Don’t even get me started on capsule 

8 Steps to Declutter your closet

8 Steps to Declutter your closet

Listen up. I am about to issue some TOUGH love so buckle down and wrap your hands around that warm mug of coffee for comfort… YOUR CLOSET is causing you stress and you are just taking it. It’s time to reclaim your morning routine and 

10 Things Mom Doesn’t Do

10 Things Mom Doesn’t Do

The other day my home suffered a domestic disturbance. Not the kind you may think. The kind where mom (that’s me) loses her mind, has a ‘complete freak out’ and has an immediate need to overhaul my entire family’s behavior!  So as I sat in 

Intentional Motherhood: reclaim what matters

Intentional Motherhood: reclaim what matters

When you feel buried by your life, your home or your daily to do list you are are missing out on the joy that you were created to have. We can choose a better way.

Overwhelmed and Overscheduled – How I found a better way.

Overwhelmed and Overscheduled – How I found a better way.

How many times have I felt compelled to be right here? How often did I wake up or go to sleep and think ” I should do that” or ” I really wish I could..”. The truth is fear often stops us from creating something