Photo by Mari Helin on Unsplash One of my closest friends came for a visit yesterday. We hadn't seen each other in months due to the pandemic. It was very refreshing to connect. We went on a long walk and my friend suggested that we just ask each other questions to keep working on knowing…
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Comfortably Uncomfortable
This whole year I have been struggling with me. It actually started in the fall of last year and out of pain came the questioning of who I am. I always wonder, am I just too much for those around me? Too colorful, too talkative, too opinionated, too involved, too different? Too much to handle…
How Simplicity Helps Me Stay a Happy Wife and Mom
My husband and I were getting ready for bed one evening and he said, “Once I take my shower, I will pack my bag.” We were traveling the next day to visit his family. As he stepped into the bathroom, my mind started fuming. “So I got gifts, made the baby’s bag, replenished the diaper…
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(Free) Things That Have Helped Me Through Quarantine
It is going to be about three months that I have been at home doing limited contact and outings. I am normally a homebody and surprisingly an introvert, but not to this extent. Since we are parents, we try to be careful with who we are with, to avoid getting our baby sick. Not having…
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Be Kind. Repeat.
I have been delving into intermittent fasting (see the post about my experience here) and have been reading to inform myself about it. I just finished Life in the Fasting Lane by Jason Fung, Eve Mayer, and Megan Ramos. The purpose of the book is to ease you into fasting. In a quick summary, Eve…
Boundaries
Before my husband and I got married, I purchased Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. I wanted something to prepare us for the joining of two families. I wanted to know what should be expected and what is realistic, and how both of us could handle it in a loving manner. The investment in…
10 Things No Longer on my Shopping List
My friend and I were talking about a video that popped on my queue, and started listing the items that we no longer purchase. The cause of our decisions involve our growing knowledge on personal health, the damage to the environment, and ways to save. Some of these can come as a result of time…
Lessons From My First Year of Parenting
Growing up, my mom would always tell me that one day, when I had my own child, I would understand. Recently our cutie pie turned one, and my mom just told me, that one day, when I have grandchildren, I would understand. Will I? The student is never greater than the master, but we will…
Making Room for New Things
In the last few years, my life has changed drastically. Not only did I get married and have a baby, but I started delving into removing the excess in my life. That has shown in our home decor, my closet, and even our kitchen utensils. I also mentally have checked out from anything that doesn't…
Don’t Fall into the (Comparison) Trap!
I recently opened an Instagram account as a different way to connect with people interested in the blog and/or its topics. After reading something I was sent, I was browsing through the feed and was simply amazed by the homes of a couple of users; they were magazine worthy. What kinda got me was that…
Thriving in Simplicity 